Italy vs Japan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Italy
18,256 millions
in 2022
Japan
17,841 millions
in 1998
Italy rank
9th
Japan rank
10th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Italy
- Japan
How they compare
Italy currently reports 18,256 millions against 17,841 millions in Japan, a difference of 415 millions.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 9th and Japan ranks 10th of 164 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,017 millions | 2,751 millions | 1,734 millions | Japan |
| 1980s | 4,480 millions | 19,433 millions | 14,953 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 8,383 millions | 18,495 millions | 10,112 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Italy or Japan?
- Italy, at 18,256 millions against 17,841 millions in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Italy and Japan?
- 415 millions, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1998.
- How do Italy and Japan rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Italy ranks 9th and Japan ranks 10th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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