Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Netherlands

Netherlands: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 13,241 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
13,241 millions
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
13th
of 158 countries
All-time high
13,707 millions
in 2016
All-time low
597.23 millions
in 1970
Years of data
29
1970–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Netherlands, 1970–2017

05.0k10.0k15.0k1970199320171970: 597.2 millions1971: 730.7 millions1972: 978.7 millions1973: 1.1k millions1974: 1.5k millions1975: 1.8k millions1976: 2.0k millions1977: 2.4k millions1978: 2.9k millions1979: 3.3k millions1980: 3.5k millions1981: 2.8k millions1982: 2.7k millions1983: 2.5k millions1984: 2.2k millions1985: 2.3k millions1986: 3.1k millions1987: 4.6k millions1988: 4.3k millions1990: 5.5k millions1991: 5.5k millions1993: 5.2k millions1994: 5.5k millions1995: 6.2k millions1996: 5.9k millions1998: 5.7k millions2015: 12.3k millions2016: 13.7k millions2017: 13.2k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Netherlands is 13,241 millions, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Netherlands peaked at 13,707 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 597.23 millions, in 1970.

That places Netherlands 13th out of 158 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 13,093 millions 12,330 millions 13,707 millions 3

Countries ranked near Netherlands

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  4. 14 Spain 12,263 millions compare
  5. 15 Russia 12,238 millions compare
  6. 16 Mexico 10,549 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Netherlands?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Netherlands was 13,241 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 13,707 millions in 2016.
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$?
Netherlands ranks 13th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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/