Republic of Korea vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Republic of Korea
15,702 millions
in 2022
Netherlands
18,338 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
13th
Netherlands rank
10th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Republic of Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 18,338 millions against 15,702 millions in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2,636 millions.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 159 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 271.83 millions | 7,155 millions | 6,883 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 1,172 millions | 8,258 millions | 7,087 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1,500 millions | 9,606 millions | 8,106 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 13,143 millions | 16,683 millions | 3,540 millions | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 15,162 millions | 17,999 millions | 2,837 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Republic of Korea or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 18,338 millions against 15,702 millions in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Republic of Korea and Netherlands?
- 2,636 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Netherlands?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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