Denmark vs Norway: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Denmark
8,574 millions
in 2022
Norway
7,424 millions
in 2022
Denmark rank
22nd
Norway rank
24th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 8,574 millions against 7,424 millions in Norway, a difference of 1,150 millions.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 24th of 159 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,043 millions | 1,151 millions | 891.63 millions | Denmark |
| 1980s | 2,676 millions | 1,950 millions | 725.83 millions | Denmark |
| 1990s | 4,862 millions | 5,514 millions | 652.33 millions | Norway |
| 2000s | 7,350 millions | 7,630 millions | 279.62 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 8,188 millions | 8,834 millions | 645.69 millions | Norway |
| 2020s | 8,841 millions | 8,921 millions | 79.75 millions | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 8,574 millions against 7,424 millions in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Denmark and Norway?
- 1,150 millions, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Denmark ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 24th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release