Mexico vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$

Mexico
25,364 millions
in 2022
Netherlands
22,238 millions
in 2022
Mexico rank
13th
Netherlands rank
15th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time

  • Mexico
  • Netherlands
010.0k20.0k30.0k199020062022

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 25,364 millions against 22,238 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 3,126 millions.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.

Mexico ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 146 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 9,628 millions 11,746 millions 2,118 millions Netherlands
2010s 28,665 millions 20,231 millions 8,434 millions Mexico
2020s 25,934 millions 21,827 millions 4,107 millions Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Mexico or Netherlands?
Mexico, at 25,364 millions against 22,238 millions in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Mexico and Netherlands?
3,126 millions, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Netherlands?
13 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
Mexico ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
146 places, 2,483 data points, 1984–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release