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
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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

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
146 places, 2,483 data points, 1984–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release