Brazil vs India: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Brazil
19,130 millions
in 2022
India
41,927 millions
in 2021
Brazil rank
8th
India rank
5th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 41,927 millions against 19,130 millions in Brazil, a difference of 22,797 millions.
That makes India's figure about 2.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and India ranks 5th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,801 millions | 3,264 millions | 1,537 millions | Brazil |
| 2000s | 8,377 millions | 6,417 millions | 1,960 millions | Brazil |
| 2010s | 25,466 millions | 26,614 millions | 1,149 millions | India |
| 2020s | 17,242 millions | 42,510 millions | 25,268 millions | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Brazil or India?
- India, at 41,927 millions against 19,130 millions in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Brazil and India?
- 22,797 millions, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Brazil ranks 8th and India ranks 5th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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