Denmark vs Norway: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Denmark
9,864 millions
in 2022
Norway
10,338 millions
in 2022
Denmark rank
28th
Norway rank
25th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 10,338 millions against 9,864 millions in Denmark, a difference of 474 millions.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 28th and Norway ranks 25th of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,304 millions | 2,100 millions | 203.35 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4,409 millions | 4,506 millions | 97.6 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 6,949 millions | 6,921 millions | 28.33 millions | Denmark |
| 2020s | 9,415 millions | 9,296 millions | 119.36 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 10,338 millions against 9,864 millions in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Denmark and Norway?
- 474 millions, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Denmark ranks 28th and Norway ranks 25th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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