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

Russian Federation
30,508 millions
in 2018
Spain
25,977 millions
in 2022
Russian Federation rank
9th
Spain rank
12th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Russian Federation
  • Spain
010.0k20.0k30.0k199020062022

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 30,508 millions against 25,977 millions in Spain, a difference of 4,531 millions.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

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

Russian Federation ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th of 148 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 11,953 millions 10,881 millions 1,073 millions Russian Federation
2010s 29,368 millions 16,027 millions 13,340 millions Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Russian Federation or Spain?
Russian Federation, at 30,508 millions against 25,977 millions in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Russian Federation and Spain?
4,531 millions, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Spain?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Russian Federation and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Russian Federation ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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