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
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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

Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
119 places, 1,703 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release