Norway vs Romania: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Norway
8,521 millions
in 2022
Romania
5,954 millions
in 2022
Norway rank
32nd
Romania rank
35th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Norway
- Romania
How they compare
Norway currently reports 8,521 millions against 5,954 millions in Romania, a difference of 2,567 millions.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.4 times Romania's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 35th of 146 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,559 millions | 2,170 millions | 4,389 millions | Norway |
| 2000s | 9,023 millions | 4,607 millions | 4,416 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 10,085 millions | 5,097 millions | 4,989 millions | Norway |
| 2020s | 10,240 millions | 6,118 millions | 4,123 millions | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Norway or Romania?
- Norway, at 8,521 millions against 5,954 millions in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Norway and Romania?
- 2,567 millions, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Romania?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Romania rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Norway ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 35th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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