Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Sweden
Sweden: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 22,500 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
22,500
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
10th
of 119 countries
All-time high
27,481
in 2016
All-time low
21,594
in 2005
Years of data
25
1998–2022
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Sweden, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Sweden stood at 22,500.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Sweden peaked at 27,481 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21,594, in 2005.
Sweden ranks 10th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 27,407 | — |
| 1999 | 23,930 | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 24,004 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 23,863 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 24,092 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 22,719 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 22,112 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 21,594 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 21,752 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 21,949 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 23,319 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 23,769 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 23,330 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 23,106 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 25,251 | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 25,997 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 26,622 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 27,021 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 27,481 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 27,298 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 23,904 | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 23,656 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 23,188 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 23,178 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 22,500 | -2.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 22,500 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,275, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 22,500 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,859, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,668 | 23,930 | 27,407 | 2 |
| 2000s | 22,917 | 21,594 | 24,092 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,367 | 23,106 | 27,481 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,955 | 22,500 | 23,188 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 7 Austria 26,388 compare
- 8 Netherlands 22,739 compare
- 9 Belgium 22,551 compare
- 11 Seychelles 21,359 compare
- 12 United States 21,328 compare
- 13 Singapore 20,236 compare
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 initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Sweden?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Sweden was 22,500 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 27,481 in 2016.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,594 in 2005.
- How does Sweden rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Sweden ranks 10th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release