Denmark vs Norway: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Denmark
9,236 millions
in 2022
Norway
8,521 millions
in 2022
Denmark rank
30th
Norway rank
32nd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 9,236 millions against 8,521 millions in Norway, a difference of 715 millions.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 30th and Norway ranks 32nd of 146 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,237 millions | 6,329 millions | 1,093 millions | Norway |
| 2000s | 7,917 millions | 8,758 millions | 840.67 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 8,820 millions | 10,140 millions | 1,320 millions | Norway |
| 2020s | 9,524 millions | 10,240 millions | 716.68 millions | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 9,236 millions against 8,521 millions in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Denmark and Norway?
- 715 millions, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Denmark ranks 30th and Norway ranks 32nd of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release