Belgium vs Netherlands: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Belgium
22,551
in 2022
Netherlands
22,739
in 2022
Belgium rank
9th
Netherlands rank
8th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 22,739 against 22,551 in Belgium, a difference of 188.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 119 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,993 | 23,628 | 2,635 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 22,120 | 22,784 | 664.03 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 22,739 against 22,551 in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 188, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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