Italy vs Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Italy
29,423 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea
25,278 millions
in 2022
Italy rank
11th
Republic of Korea rank
14th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Italy
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Italy currently reports 29,423 millions against 25,278 millions in Republic of Korea, a difference of 4,145 millions.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 146 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,420 millions | 3,178 millions | 18,242 millions | Italy |
| 2010s | 24,184 millions | 21,158 millions | 3,026 millions | Italy |
| 2020s | 27,534 millions | 24,408 millions | 3,125 millions | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Italy or Republic of Korea?
- Italy, at 29,423 millions against 25,278 millions in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Italy and Republic of Korea?
- 4,145 millions, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Republic of Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Republic of Korea rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Italy ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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