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

Switzerland
7,708 millions
in 2017
Ukraine
6,822 millions
in 2017
Switzerland rank
31st
Ukraine rank
34th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Switzerland
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 7,708 millions against 6,822 millions in Ukraine, a difference of 886 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 31st and Ukraine ranks 34th of 145 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 4,066 millions 5,766 millions 1,700 millions Ukraine
2010s 6,674 millions 8,475 millions 1,801 millions Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Switzerland or Ukraine?
Switzerland, at 7,708 millions against 6,822 millions in Ukraine as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Switzerland and Ukraine?
886 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Ukraine?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Switzerland and Ukraine rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Switzerland ranks 31st and Ukraine ranks 34th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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/