Colombia vs New Zealand: Expenditure on tertiary education

Colombia
23.3%
in 2018
New Zealand
23.7%
in 2016
Colombia rank
54th
New Zealand rank
52nd

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Colombia
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 23.7% against 23.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 54th and New Zealand ranks 52nd of 160 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia New Zealand Difference Ahead
1970s 23.4% 24.5% 1.2% New Zealand
1980s 22.0% 29.4% 7.3% New Zealand
2010s 20.7% 24.9% 4.2% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Colombia or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 23.7% against 23.3% in Colombia as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Colombia and New Zealand?
0.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and New Zealand?
10 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
How do Colombia and New Zealand rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Colombia ranks 54th and New Zealand ranks 52nd 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.