Brazil vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Brazil
20,800 millions
in 2022
Netherlands
18,338 millions
in 2022
Brazil rank
8th
Netherlands rank
10th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Brazil
- Netherlands
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 20,800 millions against 18,338 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 2,462 millions.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 159 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,378 millions | 9,420 millions | 3,958 millions | Brazil |
| 2010s | 27,739 millions | 16,683 millions | 11,056 millions | Brazil |
| 2020s | 21,682 millions | 17,999 millions | 3,683 millions | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Brazil or Netherlands?
- Brazil, at 20,800 millions against 18,338 millions in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Brazil and Netherlands?
- 2,462 millions, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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