Argentina vs Belgium: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Argentina
13,451 millions
in 2023
Belgium
12,315 millions
in 2022
Argentina rank
20th
Belgium rank
21st
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Argentina
- Belgium
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 13,451 millions against 12,315 millions in Belgium, a difference of 1,136 millions.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 20th and Belgium ranks 21st of 148 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,906 millions | 1,511 millions | 1,395 millions | Argentina |
| 2000s | 5,393 millions | 5,250 millions | 142.39 millions | Argentina |
| 2010s | 9,810 millions | 7,656 millions | 2,154 millions | Argentina |
| 2020s | 11,610 millions | 11,148 millions | 461.97 millions | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Argentina or Belgium?
- Argentina, at 13,451 millions against 12,315 millions in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Argentina and Belgium?
- 1,136 millions, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Belgium?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Belgium rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Argentina ranks 20th and Belgium ranks 21st of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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