Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 16,637 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
16,637 millions
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
12th
of 164 countries
All-time high
17,966 millions
in 2021
All-time low
597.23 millions
in 1970
Years of data
34
1970–2022
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Netherlands, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 16,637 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2022.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Netherlands peaked at 17,966 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 597.23 millions, in 1970.
Netherlands ranks 12th of 164 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, US$ (millions) (US) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 597.23 millions | — |
| 1971 | 730.71 millions | +22.3% |
| 1972 | 978.66 millions | +33.9% |
| 1973 | 1,149 millions | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 1,495 millions | +30.2% |
| 1975 | 1,830 millions | +22.4% |
| 1976 | 2,019 millions | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 2,355 millions | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 2,926 millions | +24.2% |
| 1979 | 3,336 millions | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 3,518 millions | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 2,837 millions | -19.4% |
| 1982 | 2,668 millions | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 2,539 millions | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 2,219 millions | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 2,283 millions | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 3,101 millions | +35.8% |
| 1987 | 4,622 millions | +49.0% |
| 1988 | 4,328 millions | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 5,535 millions | +27.9% |
| 1991 | 5,510 millions | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 5,246 millions | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 5,470 millions | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 6,237 millions | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 5,937 millions | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 5,746 millions | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 12,335 millions | +114.7% |
| 2016 | 13,716 millions | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 13,241 millions | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 15,599 millions | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 14,693 millions | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 15,287 millions | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 17,966 millions | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 16,637 millions | -7.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 16,637 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,777 millions, 9.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 16,637 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,080 millions, 15.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,742 millions | 597.23 millions | 3,336 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,124 millions | 2,219 millions | 4,622 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 5,669 millions | 5,246 millions | 6,237 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 13,917 millions | 12,335 millions | 15,599 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 16,630 millions | 15,287 millions | 17,966 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, us$ in Netherlands?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Netherlands was 16,637 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 17,966 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 597.23 millions in 1970.
- How does Netherlands rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Netherlands ranks 12th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release