Korea vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
Korea currently reports 13,291 millions against 13,241 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 50 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Korea ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 158 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.98 millions | 1,624 millions | 1,552 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 536.11 millions | 3,124 millions | 2,588 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1,137 millions | 5,624 millions | 4,487 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 13,183 millions | 13,018 millions | 164.9 millions | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Korea or Netherlands?
- Korea, at 13,291 millions against 13,241 millions in Netherlands as of 2016.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Korea and Netherlands?
- 50 millions, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
- How do Korea and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Korea ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/