Austria vs Netherlands: Expenditure on tertiary education

Austria
32.5%
in 2016
Netherlands
31.9%
in 2016
Austria rank
17th
Netherlands rank
18th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Austria
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 32.5% against 31.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.

Austria ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 160 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Netherlands Difference Ahead
1970s 15.4% 28.3% 12.9% Netherlands
1980s 17.2% 29.9% 12.7% Netherlands
1990s 21.8% 30.9% 9.1% Netherlands
2010s 32.6% 31.0% 1.5% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Austria or Netherlands?
Austria, at 32.5% against 31.9% in Netherlands as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Austria and Netherlands?
0.6%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Netherlands?
27 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
How do Austria and Netherlands rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Austria ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.