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
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
February 2026 Data Release