Russian Federation vs Spain: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Russian Federation
11,948 millions
in 2018
Spain
15,581 millions
in 2022
Russian Federation rank
15th
Spain rank
13th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Russian Federation
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 15,581 millions against 11,948 millions in Russian Federation, a difference of 3,633 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 15th and Spain ranks 13th of 164 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,261 millions | 9,558 millions | 4,297 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 13,704 millions | 12,485 millions | 1,219 millions | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Russian Federation or Spain?
- Spain, at 15,581 millions against 11,948 millions in Russian Federation as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Russian Federation and Spain?
- 3,633 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Russian Federation and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Russian Federation ranks 15th and Spain ranks 13th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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