Netherlands vs Sweden: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Netherlands
22,739
in 2022
Sweden
22,500
in 2022
Netherlands rank
8th
Sweden rank
10th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 22,739 against 22,500 in Sweden, a difference of 239.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 8th 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 | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,637 | 27,407 | 1,770 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 23,628 | 25,872 | 2,244 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 22,784 | 22,955 | 171.47 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 22,739 against 22,500 in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 239, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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