Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Brazil

Brazil: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 40,969 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
40,969 millions
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
7th
of 148 countries
All-time high
45,301 millions
in 2017
All-time low
11,866 millions
in 1999
Years of data
25
1995–2022

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Brazil, 1995–2022

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1995200820221995: 15.2k millions1998: 14.8k millions1999: 11.9k millions2000: 13.8k millions2001: 13.6k millions2002: 15.2k millions2004: 14.5k millions2005: 17.4k millions2006: 17.8k millions2007: 19.2k millions2008: 21.5k millions2009: 22.5k millions2010: 25.9k millions2011: 28.6k millions2012: 30.3k millions2013: 33.9k millions2014: 36.3k millions2015: 40.0k millions2016: 40.3k millions2017: 45.3k millions2018: 43.9k millions2019: 44.5k millions2020: 39.6k millions2021: 38.8k millions2022: 41.0k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Brazil is 40,969 millions, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Brazil peaked at 45,301 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11,866 millions, in 1999.

Brazil ranks 7th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) in Brazil, 1995 to 2022.
Year millions Change
1995 15,235 millions
1998 14,833 millions -2.6%
1999 11,866 millions -20.0%
2000 13,791 millions +16.2%
2001 13,614 millions -1.3%
2002 15,187 millions +11.5%
2004 14,459 millions -4.8%
2005 17,412 millions +20.4%
2006 17,802 millions +2.2%
2007 19,221 millions +8.0%
2008 21,456 millions +11.6%
2009 22,468 millions +4.7%
2010 25,930 millions +15.4%
2011 28,571 millions +10.2%
2012 30,314 millions +6.1%
2013 33,893 millions +11.8%
2014 36,308 millions +7.1%
2015 40,023 millions +10.2%
2016 40,271 millions +0.6%
2017 45,301 millions +12.5%
2018 43,872 millions -3.2%
2019 44,463 millions +1.3%
2020 39,556 millions -11.0%
2021 38,781 millions -2.0%
2022 40,969 millions +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13,978 millions 11,866 millions 15,235 millions 3
2000s 17,268 millions 13,614 millions 22,468 millions 9
2010s 36,895 millions 25,930 millions 45,301 millions 10
2020s 39,769 millions 38,781 millions 40,969 millions 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 4 Germany 73,602 millions compare
  2. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 51,846 millions compare
  3. 6 France 46,031 millions compare
  4. 8 Türkiye 35,054 millions compare
  5. 9 Russian Federation 30,508 millions compare
  6. 10 Italy 28,801 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Brazil?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Brazil was 40,969 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 45,301 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 11,866 millions in 1999.
How does Brazil rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Brazil ranks 7th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil 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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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,498 data points, 1984–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release