Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Germany
Germany: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 54,106 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Germany, 1993–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Germany is 54,106 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Germany peaked at 57,653 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20,161 millions, in 1993.
That places Germany 3rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Germany, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 20,161 millions | — |
| 1994 | 21,233 millions | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 26,405 millions | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 26,210 millions | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 23,229 millions | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 42,255 millions | +81.9% |
| 2010 | 43,683 millions | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 48,559 millions | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 45,309 millions | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 47,538 millions | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 49,636 millions | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 42,181 millions | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 43,636 millions | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 45,884 millions | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 50,370 millions | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 49,706 millions | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 53,920 millions | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 57,653 millions | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 54,106 millions | -6.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 54,106 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,777 millions, 30.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 54,106 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,080 millions, 50.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +81.9% | 23,229 millions | 42,255 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,448 millions | 20,161 millions | 26,405 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 42,255 millions | 42,255 millions | 42,255 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 46,650 millions | 42,181 millions | 50,370 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,226 millions | 53,920 millions | 57,653 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 362,265 millions compare
- 2 China 150,308 millions compare
- 4 United Kingdom 43,434 millions compare
- 5 India 41,927 millions compare
- 6 France 33,661 millions compare
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Germany?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Germany was 54,106 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 57,653 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,161 millions in 1993.
- How does Germany rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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