Republic of Korea vs Spain: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Republic of Korea
25,278 millions
in 2022
Spain
26,998 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
14th
Spain rank
12th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 26,998 millions against 25,278 millions in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1,720 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Spain ranks 12th of 146 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,751 millions | 11,641 millions | 8,890 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 21,158 millions | 22,020 millions | 861.5 millions | Spain |
| 2020s | 24,408 millions | 25,384 millions | 975.23 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Republic of Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 26,998 millions against 25,278 millions in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 1,720 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Spain ranks 12th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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