Brazil vs Italy: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Brazil
19,130 millions
in 2022
Italy
18,256 millions
in 2022
Brazil rank
8th
Italy rank
9th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

  • Brazil
  • Italy
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 19,130 millions against 18,256 millions in Italy, a difference of 874 millions.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 8th and Italy ranks 9th of 164 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 7,520 millions 9,213 millions 1,693 millions Italy
2000s 8,500 millions 13,781 millions 5,281 millions Italy
2010s 25,735 millions 16,071 millions 9,664 millions Brazil
2020s 17,871 millions 17,755 millions 116 millions Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Brazil or Italy?
Brazil, at 19,130 millions against 18,256 millions in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Brazil and Italy?
874 millions, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Italy?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Italy rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Brazil ranks 8th and Italy ranks 9th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
164 places, 3,651 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release