Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Ukraine
Ukraine: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 2,451 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Ukraine, 1997–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Ukraine is 2,451 millions, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 19.4% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Ukraine peaked at 3,898 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 322.13 millions, in 1997.
That places Ukraine 40th out of 164 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 322.13 millions | — |
| 2000 | 420.11 millions | +30.4% |
| 2001 | 567.12 millions | +35.0% |
| 2002 | 782.3 millions | +37.9% |
| 2003 | 867.84 millions | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 1,093 millions | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 1,538 millions | +40.8% |
| 2006 | 2,040 millions | +32.6% |
| 2007 | 2,640 millions | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 3,649 millions | +38.2% |
| 2009 | 2,776 millions | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 3,459 millions | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 3,813 millions | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 3,898 millions | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 2,472 millions | -36.6% |
| 2016 | 1,425 millions | -42.4% |
| 2017 | 1,517 millions | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 1,688 millions | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 2,070 millions | +22.6% |
| 2020 | 2,053 millions | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 2,451 millions | +19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 322.13 millions | 322.13 millions | 322.13 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,637 millions | 420.11 millions | 3,649 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,543 millions | 1,425 millions | 3,898 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,252 millions | 2,053 millions | 2,451 millions | 2 |
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More education data for Ukraine
- 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 105,694 (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 67.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Ukraine?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Ukraine was 2,451 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 3,898 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 322.13 millions in 1997.
- How does Ukraine rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Ukraine ranks 40th out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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