Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Australia
Australia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) was 17,541 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Australia, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Australia stood at 17,541 millions. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Australia peaked at 17,541 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,601 millions, in 1992.
Australia ranks 16th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Australia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4,633 millions | — |
| 1992 | 4,601 millions | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 4,670 millions | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 5,131 millions | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 17,541 millions | +241.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 17,541 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,557 millions, 4.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Australia's 17,541 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,399 millions, 7.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,759 millions | 4,601 millions | 5,131 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 17,541 millions | 17,541 millions | 17,541 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.88 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,110 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 316,638 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Australia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Australia was 17,541 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,541 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,601 millions in 1992.
- How does Australia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release