Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Netherlands

Netherlands: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 15,056 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
15,056 millions
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
16th
of 145 countries
All-time high
15,576 millions
in 2016
All-time low
4,849 millions
in 1993
Years of data
10
1990–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Netherlands, 1990–2017

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k1990200320171990: 5.0k millions1991: 5.1k millions1993: 4.8k millions1994: 5.0k millions1995: 5.0k millions1996: 5.0k millions1998: 5.7k millions2015: 13.7k millions2016: 15.6k millions2017: 15.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Netherlands stood at 15,056 millions.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Netherlands peaked at 15,576 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,849 millions, in 1993.

That places Netherlands 16th out of 145 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,084 millions 4,849 millions 5,710 millions 7
2010s 14,787 millions 13,729 millions 15,576 millions 3

Countries ranked near Netherlands

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  6. 19 Iran 13,098 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 15,056 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 15,576 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 4,849 millions in 1993.
How does Netherlands rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Netherlands ranks 16th out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/