Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Italy
Italy: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 28,801 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Italy, 1993–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Italy is 28,801 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Italy peaked at 28,801 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,625 millions, in 1994.
Italy ranks 10th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Italy, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 9,281 millions | — |
| 1994 | 8,625 millions | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 8,640 millions | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 9,300 millions | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 10,325 millions | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 12,160 millions | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 12,239 millions | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 12,152 millions | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 13,445 millions | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 12,479 millions | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 12,648 millions | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 12,762 millions | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 14,504 millions | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 14,482 millions | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 16,804 millions | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 16,900 millions | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 16,946 millions | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 17,311 millions | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 16,973 millions | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 17,734 millions | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 17,502 millions | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 16,983 millions | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 17,658 millions | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 18,920 millions | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 20,133 millions | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 21,578 millions | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 23,025 millions | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 24,851 millions | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 28,801 millions | +15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,722 millions | 8,625 millions | 12,160 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 13,841 millions | 12,152 millions | 16,900 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,174 millions | 16,946 millions | 21,578 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,559 millions | 23,025 millions | 28,801 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 250,961 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Italy?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Italy was 28,801 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 28,801 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,625 millions in 1994.
- How does Italy rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Italy ranks 10th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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February 2026 Data Release