Italy vs Türkiye: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Italy
28,801 millions
in 2022
Türkiye
35,054 millions
in 2022
Italy rank
10th
Türkiye rank
8th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Italy
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 35,054 millions against 28,801 millions in Italy, a difference of 6,253 millions.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 10th and Türkiye ranks 8th of 148 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,849 millions | 3,971 millions | 4,878 millions | Italy |
| 2010s | 18,310 millions | 29,897 millions | 11,586 millions | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 25,559 millions | 34,121 millions | 8,562 millions | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Italy or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 35,054 millions against 28,801 millions in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Italy and Türkiye?
- 6,253 millions, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Türkiye?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Türkiye rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Italy ranks 10th and Türkiye ranks 8th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release