Australia vs South Korea: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Australia
18,598 millions
in 2022
South Korea
25,278 millions
in 2022
Australia rank
16th
South Korea rank
14th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 25,278 millions against 18,598 millions in Australia, a difference of 6,680 millions.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 16th and South Korea ranks 14th of 146 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,346 millions | 2,199 millions | 8,147 millions | Australia |
| 2020s | 18,598 millions | 25,278 millions | 6,680 millions | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Australia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 25,278 millions against 18,598 millions in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Australia and South Korea?
- 6,680 millions, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Australia ranks 16th and South Korea ranks 14th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release