Republic of Korea vs Spain: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Republic of Korea
24,800 millions
in 2022
Spain
25,977 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
13th
Spain rank
12th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 25,977 millions against 24,800 millions in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1,177 millions.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 13th and Spain ranks 12th of 148 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,728 millions | 4,966 millions | 3,238 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 18,181 millions | 17,136 millions | 1,045 millions | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 23,080 millions | 22,856 millions | 224.23 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$, Republic of Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 25,977 millions against 24,800 millions in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 1,177 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 13th and Spain ranks 12th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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