Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Canada
25,975 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
43,434 millions
in 2021
Canada rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 43,434 millions against 25,975 millions in Canada, a difference of 17,459 millions.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 164 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,959 millions | 2,460 millions | 498.73 millions | Canada |
| 1980s | 6,829 millions | 5,817 millions | 1,011 millions | Canada |
| 1990s | 12,060 millions | 11,184 millions | 876.64 millions | Canada |
| 2000s | 24,556 millions | 22,779 millions | 1,777 millions | Canada |
| 2010s | 27,210 millions | 36,178 millions | 8,968 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 23,969 millions | 43,218 millions | 19,249 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 43,434 millions against 25,975 millions in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 17,459 millions, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Canada ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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