Malaysia vs Norway: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Malaysia
7,261 millions
in 2023
Norway
8,521 millions
in 2022
Malaysia rank
34th
Norway rank
32nd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Malaysia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 8,521 millions against 7,261 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 1,260 millions.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Norway ahead.
Malaysia ranks 34th and Norway ranks 32nd of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,767 millions | 6,282 millions | 2,515 millions | Norway |
| 2000s | 11,718 millions | 8,601 millions | 3,117 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 12,415 millions | 10,073 millions | 2,343 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 6,576 millions | 11,937 millions | 5,362 millions | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Malaysia or Norway?
- Norway, at 8,521 millions against 7,261 millions in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Malaysia and Norway?
- 1,260 millions, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Norway?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Malaysia ranks 34th and Norway ranks 32nd of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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