Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in France
France: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 33,661 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
33,661 millions
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
6th
of 164 countries
All-time high
36,530 millions
in 2021
All-time low
935.29 millions
in 1970
Years of data
33
1970–2022
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in France, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in France stood at 33,661 millions.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in France peaked at 36,530 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 935.29 millions, in 1970.
France ranks 6th of 164 countries on this measure, 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, US$ in France, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 935.29 millions | — |
| 1971 | 961.2 millions | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 1,188 millions | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 1,451 millions | +22.2% |
| 1974 | 1,819 millions | +25.3% |
| 1975 | 2,292 millions | +26.0% |
| 1976 | 2,324 millions | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 2,525 millions | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 3,059 millions | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 3,632 millions | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 4,062 millions | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 4,004 millions | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 3,843 millions | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 3,628 millions | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 3,520 millions | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 3,781 millions | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 5,205 millions | +37.7% |
| 1987 | 6,134 millions | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 6,658 millions | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 6,784 millions | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 8,755 millions | +29.1% |
| 1991 | 9,323 millions | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 10,518 millions | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 12,187 millions | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 13,152 millions | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 16,365 millions | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 16,776 millions | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 31,828 millions | +89.7% |
| 2018 | 34,266 millions | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 33,136 millions | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 33,897 millions | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 36,530 millions | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 33,661 millions | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,019 millions | 935.29 millions | 3,632 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,762 millions | 3,520 millions | 6,784 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,440 millions | 8,755 millions | 16,776 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 33,077 millions | 31,828 millions | 34,266 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 34,696 millions | 33,661 millions | 36,530 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 229,471 (2013)
- 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 61.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in France?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in France was 33,661 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 36,530 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 935.29 millions in 1970.
- How does France rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- France ranks 6th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release