France vs Germany: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
France
33,661 millions
in 2022
Germany
54,106 millions
in 2022
France rank
6th
Germany rank
3rd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 54,106 millions against 33,661 millions in France, a difference of 20,445 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times France's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 3rd of 164 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,620 millions | 23,502 millions | 8,882 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 33,077 millions | 48,653 millions | 15,576 millions | Germany |
| 2020s | 34,696 millions | 55,226 millions | 20,530 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 54,106 millions against 33,661 millions in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between France and Germany?
- 20,445 millions, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 3rd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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