The cost of a Bachelor's degree: Tuition fees by country

Higher education costs vary dramatically across the globe, with average annual tuition fees for a Bachelor’s degree ranging from over $13,000 to just a few hundred dollars.

England leads the world in annual tuition expenses at $13,100, a figure that includes government-dependent private institutions.

The United States follows as the second most expensive destination, averaging $9,600 per year. Poland ranks third at $7,500, while Japan and Canada tie for fourth with average annual fees of $5,600.

Lithuania and South Korea rounded out the top tier at $5,500 and $5,100 respectively, with Australia also matching South Korea at $5,100.

Other countries maintaining mid-range tuition expenses include Latvia at $4,800, New Zealand at $4,700, Israel at $3,100, the Netherlands at $3,000, and Italy at $2,600. Romania sits at $2,200, followed closely by Spain and Croatia, both averaging $1,700 per year.

In contrast, several European nations offer significantly lower costs for undergraduate studies. Switzerland and Belgium's Flemish Community both average $1,400 annually, while Austria stands at $1,000.

Luxembourg charges $500, followed by Belgium's French Community at $400 and France at $300. Germany ranks as the most affordable, averaging $200 per year—a figure that combines bachelor's, master's, and doctoral fees while including foreign students.