Australia vs Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Australia
17,308 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea
15,558 millions
in 2022
Australia rank
11th
Republic of Korea rank
14th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 17,308 millions against 15,558 millions in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1,750 millions.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 164 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,677 millions | 243.01 millions | 1,434 millions | Australia |
| 1980s | 2,903 millions | 609.76 millions | 2,293 millions | Australia |
| 1990s | 4,780 millions | 1,032 millions | 3,748 millions | Australia |
| 2020s | 17,308 millions | 15,558 millions | 1,750 millions | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Australia or Republic of Korea?
- Australia, at 17,308 millions against 15,558 millions in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 1,750 millions, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Republic of Korea rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Australia ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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