India vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
India
41,927 millions
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
43,434 millions
in 2021
India rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- India
- 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 41,927 millions in India, a difference of 1,507 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
India ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 164 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,264 millions | 13,266 millions | 10,002 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 5,970 millions | 20,162 millions | 14,192 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 27,106 millions | 35,957 millions | 8,851 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 42,510 millions | 43,218 millions | 708.55 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$, India or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 43,434 millions against 41,927 millions in India as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,507 millions, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- India ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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