Belgium vs Sweden: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Belgium
9,854 millions
in 2022
Sweden
10,195 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
20th
Sweden rank
19th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10,195 millions against 9,854 millions in Belgium, a difference of 341 millions.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 19th of 159 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,963 millions | 1,923 millions | 1,040 millions | Belgium |
| 1980s | 2,966 millions | 1,680 millions | 1,285 millions | Belgium |
| 1990s | 2,811 millions | 5,083 millions | 2,272 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 6,951 millions | 7,917 millions | 965.6 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 8,198 millions | 9,396 millions | 1,197 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 9,473 millions | 10,385 millions | 911.76 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10,195 millions against 9,854 millions in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Belgium and Sweden?
- 341 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 19th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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