Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Israel: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2,565 millions
in 2022
Israel
3,827 millions
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
38th
Israel rank
35th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 3,827 millions against 2,565 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1,262 millions.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.5 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Israel ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 38th and Israel ranks 35th of 164 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 5 and Israel in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 524.95 millions | 171.19 millions | 353.76 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 710.44 millions | 424.07 millions | 286.37 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 752.61 millions | 657.73 millions | 94.88 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 1,756 millions | 1,561 millions | 194.79 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 4,199 millions | 2,777 millions | 1,422 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 2,691 millions | 3,757 millions | 1,065 millions | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Israel?
- Israel, at 3,827 millions against 2,565 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Israel?
- 1,262 millions, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Israel?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Israel rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 38th and Israel ranks 35th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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