Austria vs Norway: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Austria
11,385 millions
in 2022
Norway
10,338 millions
in 2022
Austria rank
23rd
Norway rank
25th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Austria
- Norway
How they compare
Austria currently reports 11,385 millions against 10,338 millions in Norway, a difference of 1,047 millions.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 25th of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,281 millions | 1,879 millions | 401.85 millions | Austria |
| 2000s | 3,996 millions | 4,506 millions | 510.14 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 7,522 millions | 6,834 millions | 688.03 millions | Austria |
| 2020s | 10,511 millions | 9,296 millions | 1,215 millions | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Austria or Norway?
- Austria, at 11,385 millions against 10,338 millions in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Austria and Norway?
- 1,047 millions, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Norway?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Austria ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 25th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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