Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Switzerland
Switzerland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 9,236 millions in 2017. β Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Switzerland, 1970β2017
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
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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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/