Canada vs India: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Canada
25,975 millions
in 2022
India
41,927 millions
in 2021
Canada rank
7th
India rank
5th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Canada
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 41,927 millions against 25,975 millions in Canada, a difference of 15,952 millions.
That makes India's figure about 1.6 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 7th and India ranks 5th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,114 millions | 14,326 millions | 12,788 millions | Canada |
| 2010s | 26,780 millions | 27,106 millions | 326.39 millions | India |
| 2020s | 23,969 millions | 42,510 millions | 18,541 millions | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Canada or India?
- India, at 41,927 millions against 25,975 millions in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Canada and India?
- 15,952 millions, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and India?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Canada and India rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Canada ranks 7th and India ranks 5th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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