Republic of Korea vs Spain: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Republic of Korea
15,558 millions
in 2022
Spain
15,581 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
14th
Spain rank
13th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 15,581 millions against 15,558 millions in Republic of Korea, a difference of 23 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Spain ranks 13th of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.44 millions | 333.35 millions | 250.91 millions | Spain |
| 1980s | 610.58 millions | 1,907 millions | 1,296 millions | Spain |
| 1990s | 1,268 millions | 4,511 millions | 3,243 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 13,725 millions | 12,262 millions | 1,463 millions | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 15,769 millions | 15,051 millions | 718.03 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$, Republic of Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 15,581 millions against 15,558 millions in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 23 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Spain ranks 13th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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