Russian Federation vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Russian Federation
11,948 millions
in 2018
Switzerland
10,240 millions
in 2022
Russian Federation rank
15th
Switzerland rank
17th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Russian Federation
- Switzerland
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 11,948 millions against 10,240 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 1,708 millions.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 164 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,261 millions | 4,867 millions | 394.38 millions | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 13,704 millions | 9,114 millions | 4,590 millions | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Russian Federation or Switzerland?
- Russian Federation, at 11,948 millions against 10,240 millions in Switzerland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Russian Federation and Switzerland?
- 1,708 millions, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Russian Federation and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Russian Federation ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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