Sweden vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Sweden
10,195 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
10,980 millions
in 2022
Sweden rank
19th
Switzerland rank
18th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10,980 millions against 10,195 millions in Sweden, a difference of 785 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Switzerland ahead.
Sweden ranks 19th 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 | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,923 millions | 3,253 millions | 1,330 millions | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 1,680 millions | 3,583 millions | 1,903 millions | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 4,982 millions | 5,279 millions | 297.09 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 7,604 millions | 7,972 millions | 368.86 millions | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 9,396 millions | 9,968 millions | 572.59 millions | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 10,385 millions | 11,231 millions | 846.1 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 10,980 millions against 10,195 millions in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 785 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Sweden ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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