Austria vs Sweden: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Austria
9,196 millions
in 2022
Sweden
10,195 millions
in 2022
Austria rank
21st
Sweden rank
19th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10,195 millions against 9,196 millions in Austria, a difference of 999 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Sweden ahead.
Austria ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 19th of 159 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,723 millions | 1,923 millions | 199.61 millions | Sweden |
| 1980s | 1,761 millions | 1,680 millions | 80.96 millions | Austria |
| 1990s | 3,978 millions | 4,785 millions | 807.35 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 5,661 millions | 7,604 millions | 1,942 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 8,012 millions | 9,396 millions | 1,383 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 8,998 millions | 10,385 millions | 1,387 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Austria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10,195 millions against 9,196 millions in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Austria and Sweden?
- 999 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Austria ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 19th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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