Mexico vs Sweden: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Mexico
11,915 millions
in 2022
Sweden
10,086 millions
in 2022
Mexico rank
16th
Sweden rank
18th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Mexico
- Sweden
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 11,915 millions against 10,086 millions in Sweden, a difference of 1,829 millions.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Mexico ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,401 millions | 3,814 millions | 1,413 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 7,548 millions | 6,998 millions | 549.58 millions | Mexico |
| 2010s | 11,884 millions | 10,103 millions | 1,782 millions | Mexico |
| 2020s | 11,248 millions | 10,712 millions | 535.87 millions | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Mexico or Sweden?
- Mexico, at 11,915 millions against 10,086 millions in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Mexico and Sweden?
- 1,829 millions, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Mexico ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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