Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Ukraine

Ukraine: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 2,958 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
2,958 millions
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
37th
of 159 countries
All-time high
5,562 millions
in 2012
All-time low
1,027 millions
in 1997
Years of data
21
1997–2021

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Ukraine, 1997–2021

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k1997200920211997: 1.0k millions2000: 2.2k millions2001: 2.6k millions2002: 3.4k millions2003: 3.5k millions2004: 3.8k millions2005: 4.1k millions2006: 4.7k millions2007: 5.0k millions2008: 5.5k millions2009: 5.5k millions2011: 5.4k millions2012: 5.6k millions2013: 5.5k millions2014: 4.4k millions2016: 3.4k millions2017: 3.1k millions2018: 3.0k millions2019: 3.3k millions2020: 3.1k millions2021: 3.0k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2021, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Ukraine stood at 2,958 millions.

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 us$ in Ukraine peaked at 5,562 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,027 millions, in 1997.

That places Ukraine 37th out of 159 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 US$ in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Ukraine, 1997 to 2021.
Year millions Change
1997 1,027 millions
2000 2,152 millions +109.5%
2001 2,603 millions +21.0%
2002 3,383 millions +29.9%
2003 3,473 millions +2.7%
2004 3,784 millions +8.9%
2005 4,135 millions +9.3%
2006 4,704 millions +13.8%
2007 4,957 millions +5.4%
2008 5,538 millions +11.7%
2009 5,534 millions -0.1%
2011 5,432 millions -1.8%
2012 5,562 millions +2.4%
2013 5,451 millions -2.0%
2014 4,436 millions -18.6%
2016 3,379 millions -23.8%
2017 3,069 millions -9.2%
2018 3,026 millions -1.4%
2019 3,256 millions +7.6%
2020 3,054 millions -6.2%
2021 2,958 millions -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,027 millions 1,027 millions 1,027 millions 1
2000s 4,026 millions 2,152 millions 5,538 millions 10
2010s 4,201 millions 3,026 millions 5,562 millions 8
2020s 3,006 millions 2,958 millions 3,054 millions 2

Countries ranked near Ukraine

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  3. 36 New Zealand 3,000 millions compare
  4. 38 Puerto Rico 2,816 millions compare
  5. 39 Thailand 2,775 millions compare
  6. 40 Czechia 2,700 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Ukraine?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Ukraine was 2,958 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 5,562 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 1,027 millions in 1997.
How does Ukraine rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Ukraine ranks 37th out of 159 countries with data for 2021.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ 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 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