Australia vs Italy: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Australia
17,308 millions
in 2022
Italy
18,256 millions
in 2022
Australia rank
11th
Italy rank
9th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Australia
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 18,256 millions against 17,308 millions in Australia, a difference of 948 millions.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 11th and Italy ranks 9th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,658 millions | 1,352 millions | 305.64 millions | Australia |
| 1980s | 3,195 millions | 4,134 millions | 938.29 millions | Italy |
| 1990s | 4,745 millions | 8,172 millions | 3,427 millions | Italy |
| 2020s | 17,308 millions | 18,256 millions | 948.1 millions | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Australia or Italy?
- Italy, at 18,256 millions against 17,308 millions in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Australia and Italy?
- 948 millions, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Italy?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Italy rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Australia ranks 11th and Italy ranks 9th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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