Expenditure on tertiary education in Ukraine

Ukraine: Expenditure on tertiary education was 25.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
25.0%
Change on year
down 18.0%
World rank
42nd
of 160 countries
All-time high
34.4%
in 2011
All-time low
11.8%
in 1997
Years of data
17
1997–2017

Expenditure on tertiary education in Ukraine, 1997–2017

1015202530351997200720171997: 11.8 % of government expenditure on education2000: 32.3 % of government expenditure on education2001: 31.9 % of government expenditure on education2002: 34 % of government expenditure on education2003: 30.9 % of government expenditure on education2004: 31.7 % of government expenditure on education2005: 29.5 % of government expenditure on education2006: 30.5 % of government expenditure on education2007: 30.1 % of government expenditure on education2008: 31.5 % of government expenditure on education2009: 32.4 % of government expenditure on education2011: 34.4 % of government expenditure on education2012: 32.4 % of government expenditure on education2013: 31.9 % of government expenditure on education2014: 31.5 % of government expenditure on education2016: 30.5 % of government expenditure on education2017: 25 % of government expenditure on education

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.

Analysis

In 2017, expenditure on tertiary education in Ukraine stood at 25.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.0% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Ukraine peaked at 34.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 1997.

Ukraine ranks 42nd of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Expenditure on tertiary education in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education) in Ukraine, 1997 to 2017.
Year % of government expenditure on education Change
1997 11.8%
2000 32.3% +174.0%
2001 31.9% -1.2%
2002 34.0% +6.5%
2003 30.9% -9.0%
2004 31.7% +2.7%
2005 29.5% -7.1%
2006 30.5% +3.4%
2007 30.1% -1.4%
2008 31.5% +4.8%
2009 32.4% +2.7%
2011 34.4% +6.2%
2012 32.4% -5.8%
2013 31.9% -1.7%
2014 31.5% -1.1%
2016 30.5% -3.4%
2017 25.0% -18.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.8% 11.8% 11.8% 1
2000s 31.5% 29.5% 34.0% 10
2010s 30.9% 25.0% 34.4% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on tertiary education in Ukraine?
Expenditure on tertiary education in Ukraine was 25.0% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 1997.
How does Ukraine rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
Ukraine ranks 42nd out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
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Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.