Russian Federation vs Sweden: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Russian Federation
13,822 millions
in 2018
Sweden
10,195 millions
in 2022
Russian Federation rank
16th
Sweden rank
19th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Russian Federation
- Sweden
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 13,822 millions against 10,195 millions in Sweden, a difference of 3,627 millions.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 19th of 159 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,497 millions | 7,529 millions | 1,967 millions | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 14,645 millions | 9,493 millions | 5,152 millions | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Russian Federation or Sweden?
- Russian Federation, at 13,822 millions against 10,195 millions in Sweden as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Russian Federation and Sweden?
- 3,627 millions, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Russian Federation and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Russian Federation ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 19th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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