Sweden vs Türkiye: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Sweden
10,086 millions
in 2022
Türkiye
9,570 millions
in 2022
Sweden rank
18th
Türkiye rank
19th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Sweden
- Türkiye
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10,086 millions against 9,570 millions in Türkiye, a difference of 516 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 18th and Türkiye ranks 19th of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 4 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 874.23 millions | 248.84 millions | 625.39 millions | Sweden |
| 1980s | 965.5 millions | 475.75 millions | 489.76 millions | Sweden |
| 1990s | 4,176 millions | 1,426 millions | 2,751 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 10,183 millions | 13,212 millions | 3,030 millions | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 10,712 millions | 10,057 millions | 654.95 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Sweden or Türkiye?
- Sweden, at 10,086 millions against 9,570 millions in Türkiye as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Sweden and Türkiye?
- 516 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Türkiye?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Sweden and Türkiye rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Sweden ranks 18th and Türkiye ranks 19th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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