Belgium vs Sweden: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Belgium
22,551
in 2022
Sweden
22,500
in 2022
Belgium rank
9th
Sweden rank
10th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 22,551 against 22,500 in Sweden, a difference of 51.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th of 119 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,611 | 22,894 | 1,283 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 20,904 | 25,367 | 4,462 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 22,120 | 22,955 | 835.5 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 22,551 against 22,500 in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Belgium and Sweden?
- 51, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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