Republic of Korea vs Mexico: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Republic of Korea
25,278 millions
in 2022
Mexico
25,364 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
14th
Mexico rank
13th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Republic of Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 25,364 millions against 25,278 millions in Republic of Korea, a difference of 86 millions.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 13th of 146 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,792 millions | 9,912 millions | 7,120 millions | Mexico |
| 2010s | 21,158 millions | 28,665 millions | 7,507 millions | Mexico |
| 2020s | 24,408 millions | 25,934 millions | 1,525 millions | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Republic of Korea or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 25,364 millions against 25,278 millions in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Republic of Korea and Mexico?
- 86 millions, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 13th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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