Canada vs Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Canada
27,992 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea
24,800 millions
in 2022
Canada rank
11th
Republic of Korea rank
13th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Canada
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Canada currently reports 27,992 millions against 24,800 millions in Republic of Korea, a difference of 3,192 millions.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 13th of 148 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,779 millions | 1,533 millions | 11,246 millions | Canada |
| 2010s | 27,530 millions | 18,181 millions | 9,349 millions | Canada |
| 2020s | 26,922 millions | 23,080 millions | 3,842 millions | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Canada or Republic of Korea?
- Canada, at 27,992 millions against 24,800 millions in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Canada and Republic of Korea?
- 3,192 millions, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Republic of Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Republic of Korea rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Canada ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 13th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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