United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20,161
in 2021
United States of America
21,328
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
United States of America rank
12th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 21,328 against 20,161 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,167.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 12th of 119 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,931 | 15,130 | 5,801 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 20,810 | 21,822 | 1,012 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 21,328 against 20,161 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 1,167, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 12th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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