Belgium vs Sweden: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Belgium
12,315 millions
in 2022
Sweden
12,107 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
21st
Sweden rank
22nd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 12,315 millions against 12,107 millions in Sweden, a difference of 208 millions.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 21st 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 | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,610 millions | 3,266 millions | 1,656 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 5,250 millions | 6,432 millions | 1,181 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7,656 millions | 8,861 millions | 1,205 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 11,148 millions | 11,801 millions | 652.9 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 12,315 millions against 12,107 millions in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Belgium and Sweden?
- 208 millions, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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