Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Ukraine

Ukraine: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 9,160 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
9,160 millions
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
29th
of 148 countries
All-time high
10,290 millions
in 2013
All-time low
1,238 millions
in 1997
Years of data
21
1997–2021

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

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1997200920211997: 1.2k millions2000: 2.7k millions2001: 3.4k millions2002: 4.4k millions2003: 4.6k millions2004: 5.2k millions2005: 5.9k millions2006: 6.9k millions2007: 7.4k millions2008: 8.5k millions2009: 8.5k millions2011: 8.6k millions2012: 9.2k millions2013: 10.3k millions2014: 8.5k millions2016: 7.2k millions2017: 6.7k millions2018: 6.9k millions2019: 8.1k millions2020: 8.6k millions2021: 9.2k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Ukraine is 9,160 millions, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Ukraine peaked at 10,290 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,238 millions, in 1997.

Ukraine ranks 29th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) in Ukraine, 1997 to 2021.
Year millions Change
1997 1,238 millions
2000 2,719 millions +119.7%
2001 3,363 millions +23.7%
2002 4,438 millions +32.0%
2003 4,647 millions +4.7%
2004 5,199 millions +11.9%
2005 5,859 millions +12.7%
2006 6,871 millions +17.3%
2007 7,436 millions +8.2%
2008 8,468 millions +13.9%
2009 8,514 millions +0.5%
2011 8,633 millions +1.4%
2012 9,218 millions +6.8%
2013 10,290 millions +11.6%
2014 8,492 millions -17.5%
2016 7,170 millions -15.6%
2017 6,722 millions -6.3%
2018 6,929 millions +3.1%
2019 8,129 millions +17.3%
2020 8,598 millions +5.8%
2021 9,160 millions +6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,238 millions 1,238 millions 1,238 millions 1
2000s 5,751 millions 2,719 millions 8,514 millions 10
2010s 8,198 millions 6,722 millions 10,290 millions 8
2020s 8,879 millions 8,598 millions 9,160 millions 2

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 26 Saudi Arabia 10,230 millions
  2. 27 Switzerland 9,907 millions compare
  3. 28 Denmark 9,864 millions compare
  4. 30 Iran, Islamic Republic of 8,847 millions compare
  5. 31 Chile 7,782 millions compare
  6. 32 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 7,420 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Ukraine?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Ukraine was 9,160 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 10,290 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 1,238 millions in 1997.
How does Ukraine rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Ukraine ranks 29th out of 148 countries with data for 2021.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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, 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