Switzerland vs Türkiye: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Switzerland
10,240 millions
in 2022
Türkiye
9,570 millions
in 2022
Switzerland rank
17th
Türkiye rank
19th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Switzerland
- Türkiye
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10,240 millions against 9,570 millions in Türkiye, a difference of 670 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 17th and Türkiye ranks 19th of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 4 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 851.28 millions | 368.1 millions | 483.18 millions | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 1,006 millions | 352.88 millions | 653.56 millions | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 3,090 millions | 1,491 millions | 1,598 millions | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 9,194 millions | 13,212 millions | 4,018 millions | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 10,431 millions | 10,057 millions | 373.45 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Switzerland or Türkiye?
- Switzerland, at 10,240 millions against 9,570 millions in Türkiye as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Switzerland and Türkiye?
- 670 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Türkiye?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do Switzerland and Türkiye rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Switzerland ranks 17th and Türkiye ranks 19th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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