Australia vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Australia
17,100 millions
in 2022
Netherlands
18,338 millions
in 2022
Australia rank
11th
Netherlands rank
10th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 18,338 millions against 17,100 millions in Australia, a difference of 1,238 millions.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Netherlands ahead.
Australia ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 159 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,475 millions | 8,607 millions | 2,132 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 8,280 millions | 8,391 millions | 111.01 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 10,241 millions | 9,699 millions | 541.53 millions | Australia |
| 2020s | 17,100 millions | 18,338 millions | 1,237 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Australia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 18,338 millions against 17,100 millions in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Australia and Netherlands?
- 1,238 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Australia ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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