Germany vs United States of America: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Germany
54,106 millions
in 2022
United States of America
362,265 millions
in 2021
Germany rank
3rd
United States of America rank
1st
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 362,265 millions against 54,106 millions in Germany, a difference of 308,159 millions.
That makes United States of America's figure about 6.7 times Germany's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 164 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46,355 millions | 252,185 millions | 205,830 millions | United States of America |
| 2020s | 55,786 millions | 374,102 millions | 318,315 millions | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Germany or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 362,265 millions against 54,106 millions in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Germany and United States of America?
- 308,159 millions, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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