Norway vs Switzerland: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Norway
26,844
in 2022
Switzerland
29,230
in 2022
Norway rank
6th
Switzerland rank
5th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 29,230 against 26,844 in Norway, a difference of 2,386.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 119 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,228 | 33,330 | 4,898 | Norway |
| 2000s | 41,950 | 37,012 | 4,938 | Norway |
| 2010s | 38,053 | 31,777 | 6,276 | Norway |
| 2020s | 33,002 | 30,387 | 2,615 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 29,230 against 26,844 in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Norway and Switzerland?
- 2,386, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Norway ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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