Austria vs Belgium: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Austria
8,398 millions
in 2022
Belgium
9,183 millions
in 2022
Austria rank
23rd
Belgium rank
20th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

  • Austria
  • Belgium
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 9,183 millions against 8,398 millions in Austria, a difference of 785 millions.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Belgium ahead.

Austria ranks 23rd and Belgium ranks 20th of 164 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Belgium in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Belgium Difference Ahead
1970s 422.91 millions 868.23 millions 445.32 millions Belgium
1980s 924.29 millions 1,167 millions 242.97 millions Belgium
1990s 2,497 millions 1,897 millions 600.71 millions Austria
2000s 5,581 millions 6,278 millions 696.75 millions Belgium
2010s 7,211 millions 7,405 millions 194.06 millions Belgium
2020s 8,458 millions 8,942 millions 483.96 millions Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Austria or Belgium?
Belgium, at 9,183 millions against 8,398 millions in Austria as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Austria and Belgium?
785 millions, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
30 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Austria ranks 23rd and Belgium ranks 20th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
164 places, 3,651 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release