Canada vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Canada
27,002 millions
in 2022
Netherlands
18,338 millions
in 2022
Canada rank
7th
Netherlands rank
10th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Canada
- Netherlands
How they compare
Canada currently reports 27,002 millions against 18,338 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 8,664 millions.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.5 times Netherlands's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 159 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,342 millions | 7,490 millions | 6,852 millions | Canada |
| 1980s | 17,314 millions | 8,258 millions | 9,056 millions | Canada |
| 1990s | 22,681 millions | 9,606 millions | 13,075 millions | Canada |
| 2010s | 31,715 millions | 16,683 millions | 15,032 millions | Canada |
| 2020s | 28,150 millions | 17,999 millions | 10,151 millions | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Canada or Netherlands?
- Canada, at 27,002 millions against 18,338 millions in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Canada and Netherlands?
- 8,664 millions, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Netherlands?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Canada ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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