Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Switzerland
37.4%
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
38.0%
in 2016
Switzerland rank
39th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
37th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 38.0% against 37.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 39th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th of 111 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 48.1% 25.3% 22.8% Switzerland
2000s 49.4% 23.2% 26.2% Switzerland
2010s 39.3% 35.0% 4.3% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 38.0% against 37.4% in Switzerland as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.6%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Switzerland ranks 39th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.