Sweden vs Türkiye: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Sweden
10,195 millions
in 2022
Türkiye
11,223 millions
in 2022
Sweden rank
19th
Türkiye rank
17th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Sweden
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 11,223 millions against 10,195 millions in Sweden, a difference of 1,028 millions.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 19th and Türkiye ranks 17th of 159 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,923 millions | 512.66 millions | 1,410 millions | Sweden |
| 1980s | 1,649 millions | 909.99 millions | 738.54 millions | Sweden |
| 1990s | 4,644 millions | 2,418 millions | 2,226 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 9,465 millions | 11,626 millions | 2,161 millions | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 10,385 millions | 12,273 millions | 1,889 millions | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Sweden or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 11,223 millions against 10,195 millions in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Sweden and Türkiye?
- 1,028 millions, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Türkiye?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Sweden and Türkiye rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Sweden ranks 19th and Türkiye ranks 17th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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