Australia vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Australia
17,308 millions
in 2022
Netherlands
16,637 millions
in 2022
Australia rank
11th
Netherlands rank
12th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Australia currently reports 17,308 millions against 16,637 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 671 millions.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Netherlands ahead.
Australia ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,658 millions | 3,131 millions | 1,473 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 2,795 millions | 3,294 millions | 498.84 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 4,758 millions | 5,440 millions | 682.12 millions | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 17,308 millions | 16,637 millions | 671 millions | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Australia or Netherlands?
- Australia, at 17,308 millions against 16,637 millions in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Australia and Netherlands?
- 671 millions, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Australia ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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