Austria vs Denmark: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Austria
9,196 millions
in 2022
Denmark
8,574 millions
in 2022
Austria rank
21st
Denmark rank
22nd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Austria
- Denmark
How they compare
Austria currently reports 9,196 millions against 8,574 millions in Denmark, a difference of 622 millions.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Denmark ahead.
Austria ranks 21st and Denmark ranks 22nd of 159 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,422 millions | 1,938 millions | 516.05 millions | Denmark |
| 1980s | 2,603 millions | 2,676 millions | 72.64 millions | Denmark |
| 1990s | 4,248 millions | 4,878 millions | 630.46 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5,661 millions | 7,350 millions | 1,689 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 7,989 millions | 8,054 millions | 65.52 millions | Denmark |
| 2020s | 8,998 millions | 8,841 millions | 156.55 millions | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Austria or Denmark?
- Austria, at 9,196 millions against 8,574 millions in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Austria and Denmark?
- 622 millions, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Denmark?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Denmark rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Austria ranks 21st and Denmark ranks 22nd of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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