Singapore vs Sweden: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Singapore
20,236
in 2023
Sweden
22,500
in 2022
Singapore rank
13th
Sweden rank
10th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Singapore
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 22,500 against 20,236 in Singapore, a difference of 2,264.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Singapore ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 119 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,711 | 23,544 | 832.75 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 26,259 | 24,649 | 1,610 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 25,726 | 22,955 | 2,771 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Singapore or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 22,500 against 20,236 in Singapore as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Singapore and Sweden?
- 2,264, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Singapore and Sweden rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Singapore ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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