Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Sweden
Sweden: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 12,340 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Sweden, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Sweden stood at 12,340 millions.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Sweden peaked at 12,884 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,919 millions, in 1991.
That places Sweden 23rd out of 146 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,919 millions | — |
| 1992 | 4,088 millions | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 4,930 millions | +20.6% |
| 1995 | 6,270 millions | +27.2% |
| 1996 | 7,215 millions | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 7,693 millions | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 8,020 millions | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 8,327 millions | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 8,544 millions | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 9,223 millions | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 9,420 millions | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 9,500 millions | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 9,215 millions | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 9,193 millions | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 9,081 millions | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 9,488 millions | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 10,044 millions | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 10,616 millions | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 10,710 millions | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 10,964 millions | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 11,257 millions | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 11,421 millions | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 11,548 millions | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 11,649 millions | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 11,677 millions | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 11,847 millions | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 12,036 millions | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 12,485 millions | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 12,884 millions | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 12,340 millions | -4.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 12,340 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,728 millions, 3.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 12,340 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,362 millions, 3.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +27.2% | 4,930 millions | 6,270 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,019 millions | 3,919 millions | 8,020 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 9,203 millions | 8,327 millions | 10,044 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,373 millions | 10,616 millions | 12,036 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,570 millions | 12,340 millions | 12,884 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,813 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 235,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 222,360 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Sweden?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Sweden was 12,340 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 12,884 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,919 millions in 1991.
- How does Sweden rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Sweden ranks 23rd out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release