Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Germany
54,106 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
43,434 millions
in 2021
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 54,106 millions against 43,434 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 10,672 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 164 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,269 millions | 13,318 millions | 10,952 millions | Germany |
| 2000s | 42,255 millions | 23,837 millions | 18,418 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 46,799 millions | 36,178 millions | 10,621 millions | Germany |
| 2020s | 55,786 millions | 43,218 millions | 12,568 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 54,106 millions against 43,434 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10,672 millions, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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