Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Netherlands

Netherlands: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 21,710 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
21,710 millions
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
15th
of 148 countries
All-time high
21,710 millions
in 2022
All-time low
4,854 millions
in 1993
Years of data
15
1990–2022

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Netherlands, 1990–2022

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200620221990: 5.0k millions1991: 5.1k millions1993: 4.9k millions1994: 5.0k millions1995: 5.0k millions1996: 5.0k millions1998: 5.7k millions2015: 13.7k millions2016: 15.6k millions2017: 15.0k millions2018: 17.0k millions2019: 17.1k millions2020: 17.9k millions2021: 20.5k millions2022: 21.7k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Netherlands is 21,710 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Netherlands peaked at 21,710 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,854 millions, in 1993.

Netherlands ranks 15th of 148 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, PPP$ in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) in Netherlands, 1990 to 2022.
Year millions Change
1990 4,982 millions
1991 5,104 millions +2.5%
1993 4,854 millions -4.9%
1994 4,964 millions +2.3%
1995 4,995 millions +0.6%
1996 5,016 millions +0.4%
1998 5,710 millions +13.8%
2015 13,729 millions +140.5%
2016 15,578 millions +13.5%
2017 14,986 millions -3.8%
2018 17,006 millions +13.5%
2019 17,105 millions +0.6%
2020 17,897 millions +4.6%
2021 20,484 millions +14.5%
2022 21,710 millions +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,089 millions 4,854 millions 5,710 millions 7
2010s 15,681 millions 13,729 millions 17,105 millions 5
2020s 20,031 millions 17,897 millions 21,710 millions 3

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 12 Spain 25,977 millions compare
  2. 13 Republic of Korea 24,800 millions compare
  3. 14 Mexico 24,431 millions compare
  4. 16 Australia 17,541 millions compare
  5. 17 Poland 16,180 millions compare
  6. 18 Pakistan 15,483 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Netherlands?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Netherlands was 21,710 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 21,710 millions in 2022.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 4,854 millions in 1993.
How does Netherlands rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Netherlands ranks 15th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,498 data points, 1984–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release