Denmark vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Denmark
9,236 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
9,875 millions
in 2022
Denmark rank
30th
Switzerland rank
28th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9,875 millions against 9,236 millions in Denmark, a difference of 639 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Switzerland ahead.
Denmark ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,237 millions | 4,808 millions | 428.37 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 7,917 millions | 7,170 millions | 746.98 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 8,676 millions | 8,945 millions | 268.77 millions | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 9,524 millions | 10,101 millions | 577.1 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 9,875 millions against 9,236 millions in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 639 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Denmark ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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