Belgium vs Sweden: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$

Belgium
12,443 millions
in 2022
Sweden
12,340 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
22nd
Sweden rank
23rd

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 12,443 millions against 12,340 millions in Sweden, a difference of 103 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.

Belgium ranks 22nd 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 Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 3,550 millions 6,138 millions 2,589 millions Sweden
2000s 8,777 millions 9,582 millions 805.02 millions Sweden
2010s 10,352 millions 11,373 millions 1,020 millions Sweden
2020s 11,962 millions 12,570 millions 607.93 millions Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Belgium or Sweden?
Belgium, at 12,443 millions against 12,340 millions in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Belgium and Sweden?
103 millions, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
Belgium ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 23rd of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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