Netherlands vs Switzerland: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Netherlands
28.8%
in 2022
Switzerland
32.1%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
50th
Switzerland rank
47th
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 32.1% against 28.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 50th 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 | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.6% | 45.0% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 36.5% | 3.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 34.4% | 4.3% | 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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 32.1% against 28.8% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 3.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Netherlands ranks 50th 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