Austria vs Belgium: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Austria
11,567 millions
in 2022
Belgium
12,443 millions
in 2022
Austria rank
24th
Belgium rank
22nd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 12,443 millions against 11,567 millions in Austria, a difference of 876 millions.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Belgium ahead.
Austria ranks 24th and Belgium ranks 22nd of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Belgium in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,521 millions | 3,550 millions | 971.38 millions | Austria |
| 2000s | 7,851 millions | 8,777 millions | 926.18 millions | Belgium |
| 2010s | 10,078 millions | 10,352 millions | 274.5 millions | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11,317 millions | 11,962 millions | 644.4 millions | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Austria or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 12,443 millions against 11,567 millions in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Austria and Belgium?
- 876 millions, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Austria ranks 24th and Belgium ranks 22nd of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release