Norway vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Norway
10,338 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
9,907 millions
in 2022
Norway rank
25th
Switzerland rank
27th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 10,338 millions against 9,907 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 431 millions.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,941 millions | 2,138 millions | 197.35 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 4,506 millions | 4,068 millions | 438.63 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 6,834 millions | 6,935 millions | 101.02 millions | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 9,296 millions | 9,319 millions | 22.91 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Norway or Switzerland?
- Norway, at 10,338 millions against 9,907 millions in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Norway and Switzerland?
- 431 millions, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Norway ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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