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
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
February 2026 Data Release