Australia vs Spain: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Australia
17,308 millions
in 2022
Spain
15,581 millions
in 2022
Australia rank
11th
Spain rank
13th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Australia
- Spain
How they compare
Australia currently reports 17,308 millions against 15,581 millions in Spain, a difference of 1,727 millions.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 11th and Spain ranks 13th of 164 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,658 millions | 603.64 millions | 1,055 millions | Australia |
| 1980s | 3,229 millions | 1,907 millions | 1,322 millions | Australia |
| 1990s | 4,780 millions | 4,094 millions | 685.13 millions | Australia |
| 2020s | 17,308 millions | 15,581 millions | 1,728 millions | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Australia or Spain?
- Australia, at 17,308 millions against 15,581 millions in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Australia and Spain?
- 1,727 millions, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Australia ranks 11th and Spain ranks 13th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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