Belgium vs United States: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$

Belgium
22,551
in 2022
United States
21,328
in 2021
Belgium rank
9th
United States rank
12th

Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Belgium
  • United States
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 22,551 against 21,328 in United States, a difference of 1,223.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 9th and United States ranks 12th of 119 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United States Difference Ahead
2010s 20,993 15,130 5,864 Belgium
2020s 21,904 21,822 81.9 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Belgium or United States?
Belgium, at 22,551 against 21,328 in United States as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Belgium and United States?
1,223, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Belgium and United States rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
Belgium ranks 9th and United States ranks 12th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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