Republic of Korea vs Türkiye: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$

Republic of Korea
9,080
in 2022
Türkiye
9,049
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
41st
Türkiye rank
42nd

Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Türkiye
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k199820102022

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 9,080 against 9,049 in Türkiye, a difference of 31.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Türkiye ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 41st and Türkiye ranks 42nd of 119 countries.

Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Türkiye Difference Ahead
2010s 6,834 10,802 3,968 Türkiye
2020s 8,526 10,158 1,632 Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Republic of Korea or Türkiye?
Republic of Korea, at 9,080 against 9,049 in Türkiye as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Republic of Korea and Türkiye?
31, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Türkiye?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Republic of Korea and Türkiye rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
Republic of Korea ranks 41st and Türkiye ranks 42nd of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
119 places, 1,703 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release