Japan vs Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Japan
14,718 millions
in 1998
Republic of Korea
15,702 millions
in 2022
Japan rank
14th
Republic of Korea rank
13th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 15,702 millions against 14,718 millions in Japan, a difference of 984 millions.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 14th and Republic of Korea ranks 13th of 159 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,828 millions | 285.47 millions | 7,542 millions | Japan |
| 1980s | 21,754 millions | 1,199 millions | 20,555 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 14,345 millions | 1,642 millions | 12,703 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 15,702 millions against 14,718 millions in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 984 millions, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1998.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Japan ranks 14th and Republic of Korea ranks 13th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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