France vs India: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
France
33,661 millions
in 2022
India
41,927 millions
in 2021
France rank
6th
India rank
5th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- France
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 41,927 millions against 33,661 millions in France, a difference of 8,266 millions.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and India ranks 5th of 164 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33,077 millions | 35,621 millions | 2,544 millions | India |
| 2020s | 35,214 millions | 42,510 millions | 7,296 millions | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, France or India?
- India, at 41,927 millions against 33,661 millions in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between France and India?
- 8,266 millions, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and India?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do France and India rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- France ranks 6th and India ranks 5th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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