Russian Federation vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$

Russian Federation
13,822 millions
in 2018
Switzerland
10,980 millions
in 2022
Russian Federation rank
16th
Switzerland rank
18th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time

  • Russian Federation
  • Switzerland
05.0k10.0k15.0k197019962022

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 13,822 millions against 10,980 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 2,842 millions.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 18th 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 Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 9,497 millions 7,900 millions 1,596 millions Russian Federation
2010s 14,645 millions 10,152 millions 4,493 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$, Russian Federation or Switzerland?
Russian Federation, at 13,822 millions against 10,980 millions in Switzerland as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Russian Federation and Switzerland?
2,842 millions, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Switzerland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Russian Federation and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Russian Federation ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
159 places, 3,551 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release