Netherlands vs Spain: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Netherlands
18,338 millions
in 2022
Spain
16,996 millions
in 2022
Netherlands rank
10th
Spain rank
12th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 18,338 millions against 16,996 millions in Spain, a difference of 1,342 millions.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 10th and Spain ranks 12th of 159 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,366 millions | 1,823 millions | 5,543 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 9,398 millions | 3,783 millions | 5,615 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 9,516 millions | 7,306 millions | 2,210 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 16,683 millions | 13,862 millions | 2,821 millions | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 17,999 millions | 15,979 millions | 2,020 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Netherlands or Spain?
- Netherlands, at 18,338 millions against 16,996 millions in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Netherlands and Spain?
- 1,342 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Netherlands ranks 10th and Spain ranks 12th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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