France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
France
33,661 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
43,434 millions
in 2021
France rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- France
- 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 33,661 millions in France, a difference of 9,773 millions.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,794 millions | 2,460 millions | 665.92 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 4,762 millions | 5,817 millions | 1,055 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 12,482 millions | 11,110 millions | 1,371 millions | France |
| 2010s | 33,077 millions | 39,705 millions | 6,628 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 35,214 millions | 43,218 millions | 8,004 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$, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 43,434 millions against 33,661 millions in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9,773 millions, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- France ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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