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
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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

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
159 places, 3,551 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release