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

Austria
8,207 millions
in 2017
Switzerland
7,708 millions
in 2017
Austria rank
28th
Switzerland rank
31st

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 8,207 millions against 7,708 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 499 millions.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.

Austria ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 145 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 2,340 millions 2,138 millions 202.08 millions Austria
2000s 3,995 millions 4,066 millions 71.36 millions Switzerland
2010s 7,132 millions 6,540 millions 592.6 millions Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Austria or Switzerland?
Austria, at 8,207 millions against 7,708 millions in Switzerland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Austria and Switzerland?
499 millions, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Austria ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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/