Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Sweden
Sweden: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) was 12,107 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Sweden, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Sweden stood at 12,107 millions. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Sweden peaked at 12,107 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,892 millions, in 1991.
Sweden ranks 22nd of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,892 millions | — |
| 1992 | 2,040 millions | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 2,517 millions | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 3,346 millions | +32.9% |
| 1996 | 3,936 millions | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 4,229 millions | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 4,496 millions | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 4,815 millions | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 4,940 millions | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 5,413 millions | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 5,588 millions | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 5,775 millions | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 5,534 millions | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 5,844 millions | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 6,103 millions | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 6,660 millions | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 7,102 millions | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 7,495 millions | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 7,803 millions | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 8,241 millions | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 8,603 millions | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 8,757 millions | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 8,926 millions | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 9,183 millions | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 9,378 millions | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 9,749 millions | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 10,478 millions | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 11,258 millions | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 12,039 millions | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 12,107 millions | +0.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 12,107 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,557 millions, 3.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 12,107 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,095 millions, 3.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) 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 | +32.9% | 2,517 millions | 3,346 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,208 millions | 1,892 millions | 4,496 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 5,777 millions | 4,815 millions | 7,102 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,861 millions | 7,495 millions | 10,478 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,801 millions | 11,258 millions | 12,107 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, ppp$ in Sweden?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Sweden was 12,107 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 12,107 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,892 millions in 1991.
- How does Sweden rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Sweden ranks 22nd out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release