Austria vs Sweden: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Austria
11,385 millions
in 2022
Sweden
12,107 millions
in 2022
Austria rank
23rd
Sweden rank
22nd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 12,107 millions against 11,385 millions in Austria, a difference of 722 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 22nd of 148 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,391 millions | 3,208 millions | 816.81 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3,996 millions | 5,777 millions | 1,781 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7,485 millions | 8,861 millions | 1,376 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 10,511 millions | 11,801 millions | 1,290 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Austria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 12,107 millions against 11,385 millions in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Austria and Sweden?
- 722 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Austria ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 22nd of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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