Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on tertiary education
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 26.0% against 25.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.0% | 22.9% | 4.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 20.0% | 21.8% | 1.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 20.7% | 21.9% | 1.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 18.4% | 6.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 22.5% | 3.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Switzerland, at 26.0% against 25.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Switzerland ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.