Belgium vs Denmark: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Belgium
9,854 millions
in 2022
Denmark
8,574 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
20th
Denmark rank
22nd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 9,854 millions against 8,574 millions in Denmark, a difference of 1,280 millions.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Denmark ranks 22nd of 159 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Denmark in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,708 millions | 1,933 millions | 774.76 millions | Belgium |
| 1980s | 2,878 millions | 2,765 millions | 112.89 millions | Belgium |
| 1990s | 3,163 millions | 4,740 millions | 1,577 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 6,951 millions | 7,156 millions | 204.59 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 8,213 millions | 8,054 millions | 158.18 millions | Belgium |
| 2020s | 9,473 millions | 8,841 millions | 631.67 millions | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Belgium or Denmark?
- Belgium, at 9,854 millions against 8,574 millions in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Belgium and Denmark?
- 1,280 millions, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Denmark ranks 22nd of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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