Norway vs Sweden: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Norway
10,338 millions
in 2022
Sweden
12,107 millions
in 2022
Norway rank
25th
Sweden rank
22nd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 12,107 millions against 10,338 millions in Norway, a difference of 1,769 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 148 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,029 millions | 3,208 millions | 1,179 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 4,506 millions | 5,777 millions | 1,271 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6,834 millions | 8,930 millions | 2,096 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 9,296 millions | 11,801 millions | 2,505 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 12,107 millions against 10,338 millions in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Norway and Sweden?
- 1,769 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Norway ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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