Canada vs Italy: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Canada
25,975 millions
in 2022
Italy
18,256 millions
in 2022
Canada rank
7th
Italy rank
9th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Canada
- Italy
How they compare
Canada currently reports 25,975 millions against 18,256 millions in Italy, a difference of 7,719 millions.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 7th and Italy ranks 9th of 164 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,434 millions | 1,017 millions | 2,416 millions | Canada |
| 1980s | 7,055 millions | 3,863 millions | 3,193 millions | Canada |
| 1990s | 12,515 millions | 8,383 millions | 4,132 millions | Canada |
| 2000s | 24,556 millions | 17,870 millions | 6,685 millions | Canada |
| 2010s | 27,210 millions | 16,045 millions | 11,165 millions | Canada |
| 2020s | 24,637 millions | 17,755 millions | 6,882 millions | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Canada or Italy?
- Canada, at 25,975 millions against 18,256 millions in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Canada and Italy?
- 7,719 millions, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Italy?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Italy rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Canada ranks 7th and Italy ranks 9th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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