Austria vs Norway: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$

Austria
9,196 millions
in 2022
Norway
7,424 millions
in 2022
Austria rank
21st
Norway rank
24th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time

  • Austria
  • Norway
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 9,196 millions against 7,424 millions in Norway, a difference of 1,772 millions.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 21st and Norway ranks 24th of 159 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 1,528 millions 1,172 millions 355.23 millions Austria
1980s 2,332 millions 1,729 millions 602.61 millions Austria
1990s 3,978 millions 4,990 millions 1,012 millions Norway
2000s 5,661 millions 7,630 millions 1,968 millions Norway
2010s 7,983 millions 8,786 millions 803.19 millions Norway
2020s 8,998 millions 8,921 millions 76.81 millions Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Austria or Norway?
Austria, at 9,196 millions against 7,424 millions in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Austria and Norway?
1,772 millions, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Norway?
47 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2022.
How do Austria and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Austria ranks 21st and Norway ranks 24th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
159 places, 3,551 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release