Republic of Korea vs Mexico: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Republic of Korea
15,558 millions
in 2022
Mexico
11,915 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
14th
Mexico rank
16th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Republic of Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 15,558 millions against 11,915 millions in Mexico, a difference of 3,643 millions.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Mexico ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 16th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 768.13 millions | 818.75 millions | 50.62 millions | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1,276 millions | 2,610 millions | 1,334 millions | Mexico |
| 2010s | 13,725 millions | 11,458 millions | 2,267 millions | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 15,769 millions | 11,248 millions | 4,521 millions | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Republic of Korea or Mexico?
- Republic of Korea, at 15,558 millions against 11,915 millions in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Republic of Korea and Mexico?
- 3,643 millions, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Mexico?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 16th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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