Republic of Korea vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Republic of Korea
15,558 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
10,240 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
14th
Switzerland rank
17th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Republic of Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 15,558 millions against 10,240 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 5,318 millions.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.98 millions | 436.64 millions | 364.65 millions | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 559.31 millions | 1,241 millions | 681.23 millions | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1,299 millions | 2,913 millions | 1,614 millions | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 13,725 millions | 9,268 millions | 4,457 millions | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 15,769 millions | 10,431 millions | 5,338 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$, Republic of Korea or Switzerland?
- Republic of Korea, at 15,558 millions against 10,240 millions in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 5,318 millions, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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