Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Switzerland
Switzerland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 9,875 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Switzerland, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Switzerland is 9,875 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Switzerland peaked at 10,335 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,344 millions, in 1990.
That places Switzerland 28th out of 146 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,344 millions | — |
| 1991 | 4,504 millions | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 4,781 millions | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 4,766 millions | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 4,655 millions | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 4,646 millions | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 4,869 millions | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 5,437 millions | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 5,528 millions | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 6,026 millions | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 6,779 millions | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 7,876 millions | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 8,237 millions | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 7,524 millions | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 7,637 millions | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 7,192 millions | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 7,235 millions | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 7,668 millions | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 7,769 millions | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 8,217 millions | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 8,487 millions | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 8,612 millions | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 8,923 millions | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 9,149 millions | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 9,220 millions | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 9,586 millions | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 9,729 millions | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 9,959 millions | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 10,335 millions | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 10,093 millions | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 9,875 millions | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,750 millions | 4,344 millions | 5,437 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 7,170 millions | 5,528 millions | 8,237 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,965 millions | 7,769 millions | 9,959 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,101 millions | 9,875 millions | 10,335 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Switzerland
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 58,349 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Switzerland?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Switzerland was 9,875 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 10,335 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,344 millions in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Switzerland ranks 28th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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