Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Switzerland
Switzerland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 10,240 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
10,240 millions
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
17th
of 164 countries
All-time high
10,613 millions
in 2021
All-time low
148.98 millions
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2022
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Switzerland, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Switzerland is 10,240 millions, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Switzerland peaked at 10,613 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 148.98 millions, in 1970.
That places Switzerland 17th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 148.98 millions | — |
| 1971 | 198.84 millions | +33.5% |
| 1972 | 250.7 millions | +26.1% |
| 1973 | 367.07 millions | +46.4% |
| 1974 | 413.59 millions | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 505.4 millions | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 515 millions | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 579.99 millions | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 775.45 millions | +33.7% |
| 1979 | 927.11 millions | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 1,031 millions | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 947.21 millions | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 964.64 millions | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 1,001 millions | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 910.63 millions | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 886.49 millions | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 1,329 millions | +49.9% |
| 1987 | 1,683 millions | +26.6% |
| 1988 | 1,860 millions | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 1,793 millions | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 2,442 millions | +36.2% |
| 1991 | 2,586 millions | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 2,784 millions | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 3,034 millions | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 3,452 millions | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 3,306 millions | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 2,934 millions | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 3,163 millions | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 2,900 millions | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 3,194 millions | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 3,880 millions | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 5,280 millions | +36.1% |
| 2004 | 5,998 millions | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 5,521 millions | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 5,686 millions | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 5,725 millions | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 6,476 millions | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 6,864 millions | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 7,278 millions | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 9,038 millions | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 8,846 millions | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 9,074 millions | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 9,449 millions | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 9,107 millions | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 8,911 millions | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 9,236 millions | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 9,512 millions | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 9,571 millions | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 10,440 millions | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 10,613 millions | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 10,240 millions | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 468.21 millions | 148.98 millions | 927.11 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,241 millions | 886.49 millions | 1,860 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,962 millions | 2,442 millions | 3,452 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,152 millions | 2,900 millions | 6,864 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,002 millions | 7,278 millions | 9,571 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,431 millions | 10,240 millions | 10,613 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, us$ in Switzerland?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Switzerland was 10,240 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 10,613 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.98 millions in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release