Russian Federation vs Sweden: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Russian Federation
11,948 millions
in 2018
Sweden
10,086 millions
in 2022
Russian Federation rank
15th
Sweden rank
18th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Russian Federation
- Sweden
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 11,948 millions against 10,086 millions in Sweden, a difference of 1,862 millions.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 18th of 164 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,261 millions | 6,439 millions | 1,178 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 13,704 millions | 10,061 millions | 3,643 millions | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Russian Federation or Sweden?
- Russian Federation, at 11,948 millions against 10,086 millions in Sweden as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Russian Federation and Sweden?
- 1,862 millions, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Russian Federation and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Russian Federation ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 18th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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