| 1 | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | federal academic science and engineering obligations, by type of activity: fys 2012-16 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 3 | fiscal year | all federal obligations | research and development | r&d plant | facilities and equipment for instruction in s&e | fellowships, traineeships, and training grants | general support for s&e | other s&e activities |
| 4 | 2012 | 31193 | 27680 | 434 | 4 | 914 | 142 | 2018 |
| 5 | 2013 | 29387 | 26138 | 271 | 4 | 894 | 132 | 1948 |
| 6 | 2014 | 31140 | 27634 | 400 | 11 | 1341 | 138 | 1616 |
| 7 | 2015 | 30546 | 27089 | 371 | 4 | 1347 | 138 | 1597 |
| 8 | 2016 | 31622 | 28507 | 370 | 4 | 1374 | 128 | 1239 |

Question: in fy 2016, how many million dollars did federal agencies obligate to institutions of higher education in support of science and engineering (s&e)?
Answer: 31622

Question: in fy 2015, how many million dollars did federal agencies obligate to institutions of higher education in support of science and engineering (s&e)?
Answer: 30546