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
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
February 2026 Data Release