Austria vs Sweden: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Austria
26,388
in 2022
Sweden
22,500
in 2022
Austria rank
7th
Sweden rank
10th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Austria currently reports 26,388 against 22,500 in Sweden, a difference of 3,888.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 119 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,553 | 27,407 | 1,146 | Austria |
| 2000s | 24,031 | 23,012 | 1,019 | Austria |
| 2010s | 24,070 | 25,367 | 1,297 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 26,022 | 22,955 | 3,067 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Austria or Sweden?
- Austria, at 26,388 against 22,500 in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Austria and Sweden?
- 3,888, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Austria ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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