Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Italy
Italy: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 18,256 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
18,256 millions
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
9th
of 164 countries
All-time high
19,368 millions
in 2008
All-time low
383.44 millions
in 1970
Years of data
41
1970–2022
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Italy, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Italy recorded 18,256 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Italy peaked at 19,368 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 383.44 millions, in 1970.
That places Italy 9th out of 164 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, US$ in Italy, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 383.44 millions | — |
| 1971 | 424.76 millions | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 786.47 millions | +85.2% |
| 1975 | 1,132 millions | +43.9% |
| 1976 | 1,054 millions | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 1,234 millions | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 1,471 millions | +19.3% |
| 1983 | 2,394 millions | +62.7% |
| 1984 | 2,779 millions | +16.1% |
| 1985 | 3,093 millions | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 4,481 millions | +44.9% |
| 1988 | 6,566 millions | +46.5% |
| 1993 | 8,515 millions | +29.7% |
| 1994 | 7,829 millions | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 7,978 millions | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 9,312 millions | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 9,209 millions | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 10,452 millions | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 9,103 millions | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 8,884 millions | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 10,469 millions | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 11,765 millions | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 13,402 millions | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 13,577 millions | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 14,985 millions | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 16,060 millions | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 19,368 millions | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 18,182 millions | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 17,372 millions | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 18,282 millions | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 16,306 millions | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 17,365 millions | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 17,197 millions | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 13,916 millions | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 13,692 millions | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 14,745 millions | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 16,197 millions | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 15,636 millions | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 16,629 millions | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 18,381 millions | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 18,256 millions | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 926.53 millions | 383.44 millions | 1,471 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 3,863 millions | 2,394 millions | 6,566 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 8,882 millions | 7,829 millions | 10,452 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 13,580 millions | 8,884 millions | 19,368 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,071 millions | 13,692 millions | 18,282 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,755 millions | 16,629 millions | 18,381 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, us$ in Italy?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Italy was 18,256 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 19,368 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 383.44 millions in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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February 2026 Data Release