Norway vs Saudi Arabia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Norway
7,424 millions
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
6,845 millions
in 1998
Norway rank
24th
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Norway
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Norway currently reports 7,424 millions against 6,845 millions in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 579 millions.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Norway ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 159 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,486 millions | 7,948 millions | 6,462 millions | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 5,714 millions | 5,654 millions | 60.12 millions | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Norway or Saudi Arabia?
- Norway, at 7,424 millions against 6,845 millions in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 579 millions, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1998.
- How do Norway and Saudi Arabia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Norway ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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