Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 10,166 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Ukraine, 1997–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 10,166 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Ukraine peaked at 19,116 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,531 millions, in 1997.
Ukraine ranks 27th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3,531 millions | — |
| 2000 | 7,397 millions | +109.5% |
| 2001 | 8,947 millions | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 11,627 millions | +29.9% |
| 2003 | 11,938 millions | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 13,006 millions | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 14,214 millions | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 16,169 millions | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 17,036 millions | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 19,036 millions | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 19,021 millions | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 18,671 millions | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 19,116 millions | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 18,737 millions | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 15,248 millions | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 11,615 millions | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 10,547 millions | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 10,400 millions | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 11,192 millions | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 10,496 millions | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 10,166 millions | -3.1% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 10,166 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,191 millions, 8.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 10,166 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,362 millions, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +109.5% | 3,531 millions | 7,397 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,531 millions | 3,531 millions | 3,531 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 13,839 millions | 7,397 millions | 19,036 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,441 millions | 10,400 millions | 19,116 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 10,331 millions | 10,166 millions | 10,496 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More education data for Ukraine
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.45 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 87.07 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 273,271 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3,125 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 390,498 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 359,757 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.40 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Ukraine?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Ukraine was 10,166 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 19,116 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,531 millions in 1997.
- How does Ukraine rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Ukraine ranks 27th out of 146 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine 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