Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Indonesia

Indonesia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 5,669 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
5,669 millions
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
27th
of 159 countries
All-time high
5,669 millions
in 2015
All-time low
367.81 millions
in 1972
Years of data
14
1972–2015

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Indonesia, 1972–2015

02.0k4.0k6.0k1972199320151972: 367.8 millions1989: 537.4 millions1994: 1.1k millions1995: 1.4k millions1996: 1.4k millions1997: 1.6k millions2007: 2.5k millions2008: 2.2k millions2009: 3.1k millions2010: 3.5k millions2012: 5.0k millions2013: 5.0k millions2014: 4.7k millions2015: 5.7k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 5,669 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2015. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 124.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Indonesia peaked at 5,669 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 367.81 millions, in 1972.

Indonesia ranks 27th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Indonesia, 1972 to 2015.
Year millions Change
1972 367.81 millions
1989 537.4 millions +46.1%
1994 1,096 millions +104.0%
1995 1,409 millions +28.6%
1996 1,427 millions +1.3%
1997 1,571 millions +10.1%
2007 2,522 millions +60.5%
2008 2,193 millions -13.0%
2009 3,089 millions +40.8%
2010 3,454 millions +11.8%
2012 5,041 millions +45.9%
2013 5,010 millions -0.6%
2014 4,725 millions -5.7%
2015 5,669 millions +20.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 367.81 millions 367.81 millions 367.81 millions 1
1980s 537.4 millions 537.4 millions 537.4 millions 1
1990s 1,376 millions 1,096 millions 1,571 millions 4
2000s 2,601 millions 2,193 millions 3,089 millions 3
2010s 4,780 millions 3,454 millions 5,669 millions 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 24 Norway 7,424 millions compare
  2. 25 Saudi Arabia 6,845 millions compare
  3. 26 Argentina 6,344 millions compare
  4. 28 South Africa 4,816 millions compare
  5. 29 Finland 4,433 millions compare
  6. 30 Chile 4,310 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Indonesia?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Indonesia was 5,669 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 5,669 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 367.81 millions in 1972.
How does Indonesia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Indonesia ranks 27th out of 159 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
159 places, 3,551 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release