Republic of Korea vs Mexico: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Republic of Korea
24,800 millions
in 2022
Mexico
24,431 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
13th
Mexico rank
14th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Republic of Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 24,800 millions against 24,431 millions in Mexico, a difference of 369 millions.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 14th of 148 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,762 millions | 4,657 millions | 2,896 millions | Mexico |
| 2010s | 18,181 millions | 23,607 millions | 5,426 millions | Mexico |
| 2020s | 23,080 millions | 23,403 millions | 323.4 millions | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Republic of Korea or Mexico?
- Republic of Korea, at 24,800 millions against 24,431 millions in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Republic of Korea and Mexico?
- 369 millions, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 14th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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