Belgium vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Belgium
9,183 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
10,240 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
20th
Switzerland rank
17th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10,240 millions against 9,183 millions in Belgium, a difference of 1,057 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 164 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 868.23 millions | 660.59 millions | 207.64 millions | Belgium |
| 1980s | 1,167 millions | 1,302 millions | 135.17 millions | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 2,099 millions | 3,144 millions | 1,044 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 6,278 millions | 6,287 millions | 9.49 millions | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 7,405 millions | 9,002 millions | 1,597 millions | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8,942 millions | 10,431 millions | 1,489 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 10,240 millions against 9,183 millions in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 1,057 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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