Australia vs Japan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Australia
17,308 millions
in 2022
Japan
17,841 millions
in 1998
Australia rank
11th
Japan rank
10th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Australia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 17,841 millions against 17,308 millions in Australia, a difference of 533 millions.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 11th and Japan ranks 10th of 164 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,658 millions | 4,544 millions | 2,886 millions | Japan |
| 1980s | 2,808 millions | 19,519 millions | 16,711 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 4,745 millions | 17,800 millions | 13,055 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Australia or Japan?
- Japan, at 17,841 millions against 17,308 millions in Australia as of 1998.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Australia and Japan?
- 533 millions, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 1994.
- How do Australia and Japan rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Australia ranks 11th and Japan ranks 10th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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