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
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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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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