Brazil vs Canada: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Brazil
19,130 millions
in 2022
Canada
25,975 millions
in 2022
Brazil rank
8th
Canada rank
7th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Brazil
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 25,975 millions against 19,130 millions in Brazil, a difference of 6,845 millions.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Canada ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and Canada ranks 7th of 164 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,879 millions | 12,025 millions | 3,146 millions | Canada |
| 2000s | 13,339 millions | 24,556 millions | 11,217 millions | Canada |
| 2010s | 25,820 millions | 27,210 millions | 1,390 millions | Canada |
| 2020s | 17,871 millions | 24,637 millions | 6,766 millions | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Brazil or Canada?
- Canada, at 25,975 millions against 19,130 millions in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Brazil and Canada?
- 6,845 millions, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Canada?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Canada rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Canada ranks 7th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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