Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Switzerland
Switzerland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 10,980 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
10,980 millions
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
18th
of 159 countries
All-time high
11,491 millions
in 2020
All-time low
2,222 millions
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2022
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Switzerland, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 10,980 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Switzerland peaked at 11,491 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,222 millions, in 1970.
That places Switzerland 18th out of 159 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,222 millions | — |
| 1971 | 2,568 millions | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 2,724 millions | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 3,056 millions | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 3,032 millions | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 2,996 millions | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 2,878 millions | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 3,108 millions | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 2,984 millions | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 3,253 millions | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 3,549 millions | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 3,618 millions | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 3,548 millions | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 3,717 millions | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 3,649 millions | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 3,632 millions | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 3,869 millions | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 3,974 millions | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 4,194 millions | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 4,368 millions | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 4,830 millions | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 5,008 millions | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 5,316 millions | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 5,300 millions | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 5,176 millions | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 5,166 millions | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 5,414 millions | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 6,045 millions | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 6,147 millions | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 6,700 millions | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 7,537 millions | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 8,758 millions | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 9,159 millions | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 8,365 millions | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 8,491 millions | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 7,996 millions | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 8,045 millions | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 8,526 millions | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 8,638 millions | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 9,137 millions | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 9,436 millions | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 9,576 millions | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 9,921 millions | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 10,173 millions | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 10,252 millions | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 10,658 millions | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 10,818 millions | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 11,074 millions | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 11,491 millions | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 11,222 millions | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 10,980 millions | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,882 millions | 2,222 millions | 3,253 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,812 millions | 3,548 millions | 4,368 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,282 millions | 4,830 millions | 6,045 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 7,972 millions | 6,147 millions | 9,159 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,968 millions | 8,638 millions | 11,074 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,231 millions | 10,980 millions | 11,491 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Switzerland?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Switzerland was 10,980 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 11,491 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,222 millions in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Switzerland ranks 18th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release