Switzerland vs Ukraine: Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP

Switzerland
1.2%
in 2022
Ukraine
1.2%
in 2021
Switzerland rank
33rd
Ukraine rank
34th

Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Switzerland
  • Ukraine
0.511.522.5197019962022

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ukraine ahead.

Switzerland ranks 33rd and Ukraine ranks 34th of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 1.3% 1.7% 0.5% Ukraine
2010s 1.3% 1.7% 0.4% Ukraine
2020s 1.4% 1.3% 0.1% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp, Switzerland or Ukraine?
Switzerland, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Ukraine as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp between Switzerland and Ukraine?
0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Ukraine?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Switzerland and Ukraine rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
Switzerland ranks 33rd and Ukraine ranks 34th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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 as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
173 places, 3,953 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release