Belgium vs Denmark: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Belgium
9,183 millions
in 2022
Denmark
8,677 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
20th
Denmark rank
22nd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 9,183 millions against 8,677 millions in Denmark, a difference of 506 millions.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Denmark ranks 22nd of 164 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 922.92 millions | 603.96 millions | 318.96 millions | Belgium |
| 1980s | 1,259 millions | 1,274 millions | 15.26 millions | Denmark |
| 1990s | 2,099 millions | 3,196 millions | 1,096 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 6,278 millions | 7,037 millions | 759.56 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 7,495 millions | 7,982 millions | 487.56 millions | Denmark |
| 2020s | 8,942 millions | 8,941 millions | 0.8667 millions | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Belgium or Denmark?
- Belgium, at 9,183 millions against 8,677 millions in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Belgium and Denmark?
- 506 millions, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Denmark ranks 22nd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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