Austria vs Switzerland: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Austria
26,388
in 2022
Switzerland
29,230
in 2022
Austria rank
7th
Switzerland rank
5th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 29,230 against 26,388 in Austria, a difference of 2,842.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 119 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,553 | 31,896 | 3,343 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 24,031 | 32,940 | 8,909 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 24,070 | 31,936 | 7,866 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 26,022 | 30,387 | 4,364 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 29,230 against 26,388 in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Austria and Switzerland?
- 2,842, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Austria ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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