Germany vs India: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Germany
54,106 millions
in 2022
India
41,927 millions
in 2021
Germany rank
3rd
India rank
5th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Germany
- India
How they compare
Germany currently reports 54,106 millions against 41,927 millions in India, a difference of 12,179 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times India's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and India ranks 5th of 164 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46,318 millions | 26,614 millions | 19,704 millions | Germany |
| 2020s | 55,786 millions | 42,510 millions | 13,277 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Germany or India?
- Germany, at 54,106 millions against 41,927 millions in India as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Germany and India?
- 12,179 millions, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Germany and India rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Germany ranks 3rd and India ranks 5th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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