Austria vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Austria
9,196 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
10,980 millions
in 2022
Austria rank
21st
Switzerland rank
18th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10,980 millions against 9,196 millions in Austria, a difference of 1,784 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Austria ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 18th of 159 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,454 millions | 2,882 millions | 1,428 millions | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 2,332 millions | 3,812 millions | 1,480 millions | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 4,059 millions | 5,279 millions | 1,220 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 5,661 millions | 7,972 millions | 2,311 millions | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 8,012 millions | 9,968 millions | 1,956 millions | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8,998 millions | 11,231 millions | 2,233 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 10,980 millions against 9,196 millions in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Austria and Switzerland?
- 1,784 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Austria ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 18th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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