Republic of Korea vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Republic of Korea
15,558 millions
in 2022
Netherlands
16,637 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
14th
Netherlands rank
12th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Republic of Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 16,637 millions against 15,558 millions in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1,079 millions.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 164 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.98 millions | 1,624 millions | 1,552 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 536.11 millions | 3,124 millions | 2,588 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1,137 millions | 5,624 millions | 4,487 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 13,725 millions | 13,917 millions | 192.14 millions | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 15,769 millions | 16,630 millions | 860.87 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Republic of Korea or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 16,637 millions against 15,558 millions in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Republic of Korea and Netherlands?
- 1,079 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Netherlands?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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