Austria vs Belgium: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Austria
11,385 millions
in 2022
Belgium
12,315 millions
in 2022
Austria rank
23rd
Belgium rank
21st
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 12,315 millions against 11,385 millions in Austria, a difference of 930 millions.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Belgium ahead.
Austria ranks 23rd and Belgium ranks 21st of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Belgium in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,070 millions | 1,610 millions | 460.05 millions | Austria |
| 2000s | 4,724 millions | 5,250 millions | 526.44 millions | Belgium |
| 2010s | 7,485 millions | 7,656 millions | 171.06 millions | Belgium |
| 2020s | 10,511 millions | 11,148 millions | 636.83 millions | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Austria or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 12,315 millions against 11,385 millions in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Austria and Belgium?
- 930 millions, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Austria ranks 23rd and Belgium ranks 21st of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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