Sweden vs United States: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Sweden
22,500
in 2022
United States
21,328
in 2021
Sweden rank
10th
United States rank
12th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Sweden
- United States
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 22,500 against 21,328 in United States, a difference of 1,172.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 10th and United States ranks 12th of 119 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25,872 | 15,130 | 10,742 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 23,183 | 21,822 | 1,361 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Sweden or United States?
- Sweden, at 22,500 against 21,328 in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Sweden and United States?
- 1,172, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Sweden and United States rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Sweden ranks 10th and United States ranks 12th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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