Austria vs Sweden: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Austria
11,567 millions
in 2022
Sweden
12,340 millions
in 2022
Austria rank
24th
Sweden rank
23rd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 12,340 millions against 11,567 millions in Austria, a difference of 773 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 146 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,192 millions | 6,019 millions | 827.71 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 7,121 millions | 9,203 millions | 2,083 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 10,078 millions | 11,373 millions | 1,295 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 11,317 millions | 12,570 millions | 1,252 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Austria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 12,340 millions against 11,567 millions in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Austria and Sweden?
- 773 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Austria ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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