Belgium vs Sweden: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Belgium
9,183 millions
in 2022
Sweden
10,086 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
20th
Sweden rank
18th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10,086 millions against 9,183 millions in Belgium, a difference of 903 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 18th of 164 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,217 millions | 874.23 millions | 342.89 millions | Belgium |
| 1980s | 1,161 millions | 925.52 millions | 235.16 millions | Belgium |
| 1990s | 1,897 millions | 4,594 millions | 2,697 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 6,278 millions | 8,056 millions | 1,778 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7,405 millions | 10,103 millions | 2,698 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 8,942 millions | 10,712 millions | 1,770 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10,086 millions against 9,183 millions in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Belgium and Sweden?
- 903 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 18th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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