Sweden vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Sweden
10,086 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
10,240 millions
in 2022
Sweden rank
18th
Switzerland rank
17th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10,240 millions against 10,086 millions in Sweden, a difference of 154 millions.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Switzerland ahead.
Sweden ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 164 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 874.23 millions | 927.11 millions | 52.88 millions | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 925.52 millions | 988.97 millions | 63.44 millions | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 4,163 millions | 2,952 millions | 1,211 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 6,780 millions | 5,152 millions | 1,627 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 10,103 millions | 9,002 millions | 1,101 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 10,712 millions | 10,431 millions | 281.5 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 10,240 millions against 10,086 millions in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 154 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Sweden ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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