Oman vs Switzerland: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$

Oman
33,222
in 2020
Switzerland
29,230
in 2022
Oman rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
5th

Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Oman
  • Switzerland
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199720092022

How they compare

Oman currently reports 33,222 against 29,230 in Switzerland, a difference of 3,992.

That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.

Oman ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 119 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 21,686 31,896 10,210 Switzerland
2000s 10,953 37,518 26,565 Switzerland
2010s 15,622 31,204 15,582 Switzerland
2020s 33,222 31,831 1,392 Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Oman or Switzerland?
Oman, at 33,222 against 29,230 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Oman and Switzerland?
3,992, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Switzerland?
7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Oman and Switzerland rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
Oman ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
119 places, 1,703 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release