Italy vs Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Italy
28,801 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea
24,800 millions
in 2022
Italy rank
10th
Republic of Korea rank
13th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Italy
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Italy currently reports 28,801 millions against 24,800 millions in Republic of Korea, a difference of 4,001 millions.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 10th and Republic of Korea ranks 13th of 148 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,806 millions | 2,057 millions | 7,749 millions | Italy |
| 2010s | 19,054 millions | 18,181 millions | 873.06 millions | Italy |
| 2020s | 25,559 millions | 23,080 millions | 2,479 millions | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Italy or Republic of Korea?
- Italy, at 28,801 millions against 24,800 millions in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Italy and Republic of Korea?
- 4,001 millions, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Republic of Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Republic of Korea rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Italy ranks 10th and Republic of Korea ranks 13th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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