Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 22,238 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Netherlands, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 22,238 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Netherlands peaked at 22,696 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10,886 millions, in 1996.
Netherlands ranks 15th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,405 millions | — |
| 1991 | 12,295 millions | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 11,167 millions | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 11,181 millions | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 11,019 millions | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 10,886 millions | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 11,828 millions | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 18,826 millions | +59.2% |
| 2016 | 20,866 millions | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 19,457 millions | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 21,385 millions | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 20,624 millions | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 20,547 millions | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 22,696 millions | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 22,238 millions | -2.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 22,238 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,728 millions, 6.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 22,238 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,362 millions, 6.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +59.2% | 11,828 millions | 18,826 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,540 millions | 10,886 millions | 12,405 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 20,231 millions | 18,826 millions | 21,385 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 21,827 millions | 20,547 millions | 22,696 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.64 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.48 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,472 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23,856 (1985)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 247,743 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 240,049 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.14 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0937 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Netherlands?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Netherlands was 22,238 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 22,696 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,886 millions in 1996.
- How does Netherlands rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Netherlands ranks 15th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release