Denmark vs Sweden: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Denmark
8,574 millions
in 2022
Sweden
10,195 millions
in 2022
Denmark rank
22nd
Sweden rank
19th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10,195 millions against 8,574 millions in Denmark, a difference of 1,621 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th of 159 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,699 millions | 1,923 millions | 223.6 millions | Sweden |
| 1980s | 1,877 millions | 1,712 millions | 165.21 millions | Denmark |
| 1990s | 4,878 millions | 5,249 millions | 370.98 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 7,350 millions | 7,604 millions | 253.64 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 8,054 millions | 9,380 millions | 1,325 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 8,841 millions | 10,385 millions | 1,543 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10,195 millions against 8,574 millions in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Denmark and Sweden?
- 1,621 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Denmark ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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