Denmark vs Switzerland: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Denmark
30,309
in 2022
Switzerland
29,230
in 2022
Denmark rank
4th
Switzerland rank
5th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 30,309 against 29,230 in Switzerland, a difference of 1,079.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 119 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,603 | 33,330 | 2,273 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 37,059 | 37,012 | 46.68 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 29,664 | 32,032 | 2,368 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 31,023 | 30,387 | 636.53 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Denmark, at 30,309 against 29,230 in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 1,079, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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