Italy vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Italy
18,256 millions
in 2022
Netherlands
16,637 millions
in 2022
Italy rank
9th
Netherlands rank
12th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Italy
- Netherlands
How they compare
Italy currently reports 18,256 millions against 16,637 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 1,619 millions.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Italy ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 926.53 millions | 1,848 millions | 921.11 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 3,863 millions | 2,894 millions | 968.6 millions | Italy |
| 1990s | 8,569 millions | 5,727 millions | 2,841 millions | Italy |
| 2010s | 14,837 millions | 13,917 millions | 920.32 millions | Italy |
| 2020s | 17,755 millions | 16,630 millions | 1,125 millions | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Italy or Netherlands?
- Italy, at 18,256 millions against 16,637 millions in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Italy and Netherlands?
- 1,619 millions, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Italy ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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