Republic of Korea vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Republic of Korea
25,278 millions
in 2022
Netherlands
22,238 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
14th
Netherlands rank
15th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Republic of Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 25,278 millions against 22,238 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 3,040 millions.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 146 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,415 millions | 11,649 millions | 9,235 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 21,158 millions | 20,231 millions | 927.04 millions | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 24,408 millions | 21,827 millions | 2,581 millions | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Republic of Korea or Netherlands?
- Republic of Korea, at 25,278 millions against 22,238 millions in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Republic of Korea and Netherlands?
- 3,040 millions, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Netherlands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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