Belgium vs Switzerland: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Belgium
32.7%
in 2022
Switzerland
32.1%
in 2022
Belgium rank
44th
Switzerland rank
47th
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 32.7% against 32.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 47th of 120 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.8% | 49.2% | 15.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 37.9% | 4.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 34.4% | 1.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 32.7% against 32.1% in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 0.6%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Belgium ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 47th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. 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