Netherlands vs Spain: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Netherlands
16,637 millions
in 2022
Spain
15,581 millions
in 2022
Netherlands rank
12th
Spain rank
13th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 16,637 millions against 15,581 millions in Spain, a difference of 1,056 millions.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 12th and Spain ranks 13th of 164 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,805 millions | 343.07 millions | 1,462 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 4,475 millions | 1,680 millions | 2,795 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 5,669 millions | 4,524 millions | 1,145 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 13,917 millions | 12,262 millions | 1,655 millions | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 16,630 millions | 15,051 millions | 1,579 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Netherlands or Spain?
- Netherlands, at 16,637 millions against 15,581 millions in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Netherlands and Spain?
- 1,056 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Netherlands ranks 12th and Spain ranks 13th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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