Austria vs Belgium: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Austria
9,196 millions
in 2022
Belgium
9,854 millions
in 2022
Austria rank
21st
Belgium rank
20th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 9,854 millions against 9,196 millions in Austria, a difference of 658 millions.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Belgium ahead.
Austria ranks 21st and Belgium ranks 20th of 159 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Belgium in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,681 millions | 2,655 millions | 973.7 millions | Belgium |
| 1980s | 2,303 millions | 2,904 millions | 601.38 millions | Belgium |
| 1990s | 3,594 millions | 2,811 millions | 783.34 millions | Austria |
| 2000s | 6,242 millions | 6,951 millions | 709.04 millions | Belgium |
| 2010s | 8,012 millions | 8,198 millions | 186.03 millions | Belgium |
| 2020s | 8,998 millions | 9,473 millions | 475.12 millions | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Austria or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 9,854 millions against 9,196 millions in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Austria and Belgium?
- 658 millions, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Austria ranks 21st and Belgium ranks 20th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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