Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 15,702 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Republic of Korea, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Republic of Korea is 15,702 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Republic of Korea peaked at 15,702 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 176.33 millions, in 1970.
Republic of Korea ranks 13th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 176.33 millions | — |
| 1971 | 214.69 millions | +21.8% |
| 1972 | 196.19 millions | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 200.2 millions | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 225.13 millions | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 347.41 millions | +54.3% |
| 1977 | 253.2 millions | -27.1% |
| 1979 | 561.45 millions | +121.7% |
| 1980 | 600.04 millions | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 483.39 millions | -19.4% |
| 1982 | 3,204 millions | +562.7% |
| 1983 | 1,024 millions | -68.0% |
| 1984 | 1,134 millions | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 1,098 millions | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 1,036 millions | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 1,070 millions | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 897.9 millions | -16.1% |
| 1989 | 1,118 millions | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 1,167 millions | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 1,265 millions | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 1,371 millions | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 1,532 millions | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 1,297 millions | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 1,401 millions | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 2,338 millions | +66.8% |
| 1999 | 3,303 millions | +41.3% |
| 2015 | 12,836 millions | +288.7% |
| 2016 | 13,114 millions | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 12,956 millions | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 13,690 millions | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 13,120 millions | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 14,608 millions | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 15,176 millions | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 15,702 millions | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 271.83 millions | 176.33 millions | 561.45 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,166 millions | 483.39 millions | 3,204 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,709 millions | 1,167 millions | 3,303 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 13,143 millions | 12,836 millions | 13,690 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 15,162 millions | 14,608 millions | 15,702 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Republic of Korea
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 10.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Republic of Korea?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Republic of Korea was 15,702 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 15,702 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 176.33 millions in 1970.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 13th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release