Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Switzerland

Switzerland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 9,236 millions in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
9,236 millions
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
18th
of 158 countries
All-time high
9,449 millions
in 2014
All-time low
148.98 millions
in 1970
Years of data
46
1970–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Switzerland, 1970–2017

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 9,236 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2017.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Switzerland peaked at 9,449 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 148.98 millions, in 1970.

Switzerland ranks 18th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 8,867 millions 7,278 millions 9,449 millions 8

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 15 Russian Federation 12,238 millions compare
  2. 16 Mexico 10,549 millions compare
  3. 17 Sweden 9,711 millions compare
  4. 19 Norway 8,410 millions compare
  5. 20 Denmark 8,082 millions compare
  6. 21 Argentina 7,751 millions compare

See the full ranking of 158 places β†’

More reference data data for Switzerland

All data for Switzerland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Switzerland?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Switzerland was 9,236 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 9,449 millions in 2014.
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$?
Switzerland ranks 18th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. 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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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/