Netherlands vs Spain: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Netherlands
13,241 millions
in 2017
Spain
12,263 millions
in 2017
Netherlands rank
13th
Spain rank
14th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 13,241 millions against 12,263 millions in Spain, a difference of 978 millions.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 13th and Spain ranks 14th of 158 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 1,805 millions 343.07 millions 1,462 millions Netherlands
1980s 4,475 millions 1,680 millions 2,795 millions Netherlands
1990s 5,669 millions 4,524 millions 1,145 millions Netherlands
2010s 13,093 millions 11,689 millions 1,404 millions Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Netherlands or Spain?
Netherlands, at 13,241 millions against 12,263 millions in Spain as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Netherlands and Spain?
978 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
20 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Netherlands ranks 13th and Spain ranks 14th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/