Italy vs Russian Federation: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Italy
28,801 millions
in 2022
Russian Federation
30,508 millions
in 2018
Italy rank
10th
Russian Federation rank
9th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Italy
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 30,508 millions against 28,801 millions in Italy, a difference of 1,707 millions.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 10th and Russian Federation ranks 9th of 148 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 13,379 millions 11,953 millions 1,426 millions Italy
2010s 18,067 millions 29,368 millions 11,301 millions Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Italy or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 30,508 millions against 28,801 millions in Italy as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Italy and Russian Federation?
1,707 millions, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Russian Federation?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Italy and Russian Federation rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Italy ranks 10th and Russian Federation ranks 9th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,498 data points, 1984–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release