Republic of Korea vs Spain: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Republic of Korea
15,702 millions
in 2022
Spain
16,996 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
13th
Spain rank
12th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 16,996 millions against 15,702 millions in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1,294 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 13th and Spain ranks 12th of 159 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 291.55 millions | 1,861 millions | 1,569 millions | Spain |
| 1980s | 1,028 millions | 4,121 millions | 3,093 millions | Spain |
| 1990s | 1,709 millions | 7,328 millions | 5,619 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 13,143 millions | 13,862 millions | 718.7 millions | Spain |
| 2020s | 15,162 millions | 15,979 millions | 817.43 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Republic of Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 16,996 millions against 15,702 millions in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 1,294 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 13th and Spain ranks 12th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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