Netherlands: government expenditure on higher education 2012-2022

In 2022, the government expenditure on higher education in the Netherlands increased by 895 million euros (+8 percent) since 2021. With 12.1 billion euros, the expenditure thereby reached its highest value in the observed period. Notably, the expenditure continuously increased over the last years.

Find more statistics on other topics about the Netherlands with key insights such as government expenditure on adult education and government expenditure on adult education grants.

Government expenditure on higher education in the Netherlands from 2012 to 2022 (in million euros)

Characteristic	Government expenditure in million euros
2022	12,088
2021	11,193
2020	9,655
2019	9,317
2018	8,820
2017	8,362
2016	8,134
2015	8,001
2014	7,806
2013	7,654
2012	7,500

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December 2023

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Netherlands

Survey time period

2012 to 2022

Supplementary notes

The source adds the following information: 'Higher professional education and university education. Here, tertiary education includes R&D (research and development). Higher professional education is provided by colleges and concludes with an associate degree, bachelor's or master's degree.'

* The figure for 2015 is provisional.

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