Austria vs Belgium: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Austria
8,207 millions
in 2017
Belgium
8,374 millions
in 2017
Austria rank
28th
Belgium rank
26th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Austria
  • Belgium
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 8,374 millions against 8,207 millions in Austria, a difference of 167 millions.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Belgium ahead.

Austria ranks 28th and Belgium ranks 26th of 145 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Belgium in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Belgium Difference Ahead
1990s 2,068 millions 1,608 millions 459.46 millions Austria
2000s 4,726 millions 5,252 millions 526.7 millions Belgium
2010s 7,130 millions 7,266 millions 136.12 millions Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Austria or Belgium?
Belgium, at 8,374 millions against 8,207 millions in Austria as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Austria and Belgium?
167 millions, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
13 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Austria ranks 28th and Belgium ranks 26th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/