Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Germany
Germany: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 75,096 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Germany, 1993–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Germany stood at 75,096 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Germany peaked at 75,585 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37,980 millions, in 1993.
That places Germany 4th out of 146 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Germany, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 37,980 millions | — |
| 1994 | 38,513 millions | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 41,532 millions | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 43,091 millions | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 44,287 millions | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 55,448 millions | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 61,927 millions | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 64,766 millions | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 64,547 millions | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 64,231 millions | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 65,796 millions | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 65,842 millions | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 67,425 millions | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 68,464 millions | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 70,578 millions | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 72,020 millions | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 75,252 millions | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 75,585 millions | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 75,096 millions | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,081 millions | 37,980 millions | 44,287 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 55,448 millions | 55,448 millions | 55,448 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 66,560 millions | 61,927 millions | 72,020 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,311 millions | 75,096 millions | 75,585 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States of America 405,813 millions compare
- 2 China 292,222 millions compare
- 3 India 174,281 millions compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 56,000 millions compare
- 6 France 47,494 millions compare
- 7 Russian Federation 43,212 millions compare
More education data for Germany
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 283,851 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.64 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Germany?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Germany was 75,096 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 75,585 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,980 millions in 1993.
- How does Germany rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release