Australia vs South Korea: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Australia
17,100 millions
in 2022
South Korea
15,702 millions
in 2022
Australia rank
11th
South Korea rank
13th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 17,100 millions against 15,702 millions in South Korea, a difference of 1,398 millions.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 13th of 159 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,348 millions | 561.45 millions | 5,786 millions | Australia |
| 1980s | 8,450 millions | 1,256 millions | 7,194 millions | Australia |
| 1990s | 10,187 millions | 1,326 millions | 8,860 millions | Australia |
| 2020s | 17,100 millions | 15,702 millions | 1,398 millions | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Australia or South Korea?
- Australia, at 17,100 millions against 15,702 millions in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Australia and South Korea?
- 1,398 millions, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Australia ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 13th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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