Aruba vs Switzerland: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Aruba
36,060
in 2016
Switzerland
29,230
in 2022
Aruba rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
5th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Aruba
- Switzerland
How they compare
Aruba currently reports 36,060 against 29,230 in Switzerland, a difference of 6,830.
That makes Aruba's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.
Aruba ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 119 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Aruba averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,970 | 34,765 | 21,795 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 9,949 | 38,338 | 28,389 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 40,239 | 32,337 | 7,901 | Aruba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Aruba or Switzerland?
- Aruba, at 36,060 against 29,230 in Switzerland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Aruba and Switzerland?
- 6,830, with Aruba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Aruba and Switzerland rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Aruba ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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