Sweden vs Ukraine: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of

Sweden
33.3%
in 2022
Ukraine
36.6%
in 2021
Sweden rank
42nd
Ukraine rank
39th

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time

  • Sweden
  • Ukraine
0204060199820102022

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 36.6% against 33.3% in Sweden, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 42nd and Ukraine ranks 39th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 41.2% 34.2% 7.1% Sweden
2010s 40.7% 37.7% 3.0% Sweden
2020s 35.4% 36.4% 1.0% Ukraine

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, Sweden or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 36.6% against 33.3% in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Sweden and Ukraine?
3.3%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Ukraine?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sweden and Ukraine rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Sweden ranks 42nd and Ukraine ranks 39th 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

Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 1,713 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release