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
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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

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
146 places, 2,483 data points, 1984–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release