Austria vs South Africa: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Austria
11,385 millions
in 2022
South Africa
11,287 millions
in 2024
Austria rank
23rd
South Africa rank
24th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Austria
- South Africa
How they compare
Austria currently reports 11,385 millions against 11,287 millions in South Africa, a difference of 98 millions.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Austria ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,320 millions | 2,730 millions | 409.27 millions | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3,996 millions | 2,986 millions | 1,010 millions | Austria |
| 2010s | 7,485 millions | 5,343 millions | 2,142 millions | Austria |
| 2020s | 10,511 millions | 9,998 millions | 513.47 millions | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Austria or South Africa?
- Austria, at 11,385 millions against 11,287 millions in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Austria and South Africa?
- 98 millions, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Austria and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Austria ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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