Belgium vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Belgium
9,854 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
10,980 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
20th
Switzerland rank
18th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10,980 millions against 9,854 millions in Belgium, a difference of 1,126 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 20th 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 | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,655 millions | 3,044 millions | 388.84 millions | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 2,904 millions | 3,792 millions | 887.87 millions | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 3,163 millions | 5,239 millions | 2,076 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 6,951 millions | 8,312 millions | 1,361 millions | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 8,198 millions | 9,968 millions | 1,770 millions | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 9,473 millions | 11,231 millions | 1,758 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 10,980 millions against 9,854 millions in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 1,126 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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