Israel vs South Korea: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Israel
8,030
in 2022
South Korea
9,080
in 2022
Israel rank
44th
South Korea rank
41st
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Israel
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 9,080 against 8,030 in Israel, a difference of 1,050.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 44th and South Korea ranks 41st of 119 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,199 | 1,651 | 8,548 | Israel |
| 2010s | 8,896 | 6,834 | 2,062 | Israel |
| 2020s | 8,559 | 8,526 | 32.76 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Israel or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 9,080 against 8,030 in Israel as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Israel and South Korea?
- 1,050, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Korea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Israel and South Korea rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Israel ranks 44th and South Korea ranks 41st of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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