Switzerland vs United States: Initial household funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$

Switzerland
2,213
in 2022
United States
2,321
in 2021
Switzerland rank
23rd
United States rank
20th

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

  • Switzerland
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 2,321 against 2,213 in Switzerland, a difference of 108.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United States ahead.

Switzerland ranks 23rd and United States ranks 20th of 54 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United States Difference Ahead
2010s 3,061 8,641 5,579 United States
2020s 2,277 2,383 106.49 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial household funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Switzerland or United States?
United States, at 2,321 against 2,213 in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in initial household funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Switzerland and United States?
108, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for initial household funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
Switzerland ranks 23rd and United States ranks 20th of 54 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial household funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial household funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
54 places, 604 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release