Australia vs Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Australia
17,541 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea
24,800 millions
in 2022
Australia rank
16th
Republic of Korea rank
13th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 24,800 millions against 17,541 millions in Australia, a difference of 7,259 millions.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.4 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 16th and Republic of Korea ranks 13th of 148 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,759 millions | 1,320 millions | 3,439 millions | Australia |
| 2020s | 17,541 millions | 24,800 millions | 7,259 millions | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Australia or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 24,800 millions against 17,541 millions in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 7,259 millions, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Republic of Korea rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Australia ranks 16th and Republic of Korea ranks 13th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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