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
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
February 2026 Data Release