Denmark vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Denmark
9,864 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
9,907 millions
in 2022
Denmark rank
28th
Switzerland rank
27th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9,907 millions against 9,864 millions in Denmark, a difference of 43 millions.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Switzerland ahead.
Denmark ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,304 millions | 2,193 millions | 110.47 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4,409 millions | 4,068 millions | 341.03 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6,781 millions | 6,828 millions | 46.59 millions | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 9,415 millions | 9,319 millions | 96.45 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 9,907 millions against 9,864 millions in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 43 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Denmark ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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