France vs Italy: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
France
33,661 millions
in 2022
Italy
18,256 millions
in 2022
France rank
6th
Italy rank
9th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 33,661 millions against 18,256 millions in Italy, a difference of 15,405 millions.
That makes France's figure about 1.8 times Italy's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and Italy ranks 9th of 164 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,146 millions | 926.53 millions | 1,219 millions | France |
| 1980s | 4,558 millions | 3,863 millions | 695.85 millions | France |
| 1990s | 14,620 millions | 8,408 millions | 6,212 millions | France |
| 2010s | 33,077 millions | 15,526 millions | 17,551 millions | France |
| 2020s | 34,696 millions | 17,755 millions | 16,941 millions | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, France or Italy?
- France, at 33,661 millions against 18,256 millions in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between France and Italy?
- 15,405 millions, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- France ranks 6th and Italy ranks 9th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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