Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in France
France: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) was 46,031 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in France, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in France stood at 46,031 millions. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in France peaked at 46,031 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,086 millions, in 1990.
That places France 6th out of 148 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in France, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,086 millions | — |
| 1991 | 7,882 millions | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 8,369 millions | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 10,451 millions | +24.9% |
| 1994 | 11,189 millions | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 12,636 millions | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 13,330 millions | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 36,585 millions | +174.5% |
| 2018 | 38,372 millions | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 41,929 millions | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 42,821 millions | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 43,875 millions | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 46,031 millions | +4.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 46,031 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,557 millions, 12.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- France's 46,031 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,095 millions, 14.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +174.5% | 13,330 millions | 36,585 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,135 millions | 7,086 millions | 13,330 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 38,962 millions | 36,585 millions | 41,929 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 44,243 millions | 42,821 millions | 46,031 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.8 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in France?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in France was 46,031 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 46,031 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,086 millions in 1990.
- How does France rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- France ranks 6th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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