Netherlands vs Switzerland: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Netherlands
22,739
in 2022
Switzerland
29,230
in 2022
Netherlands rank
8th
Switzerland rank
5th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 29,230 against 22,739 in Netherlands, a difference of 6,491.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 119 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,637 | 31,896 | 6,259 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 23,628 | 31,317 | 7,689 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 22,784 | 30,387 | 7,603 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 29,230 against 22,739 in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 6,491, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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