Belgium vs Norway: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Belgium
9,183 millions
in 2022
Norway
9,173 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
20th
Norway rank
21st
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 9,183 millions against 9,173 millions in Norway, a difference of 10 millions.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Norway ranks 21st of 164 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 781.01 millions | 325.55 millions | 455.46 millions | Belgium |
| 1980s | 1,167 millions | 652.85 millions | 514.41 millions | Belgium |
| 1990s | 2,099 millions | 2,844 millions | 744.7 millions | Norway |
| 2000s | 6,278 millions | 8,168 millions | 1,890 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 7,427 millions | 9,027 millions | 1,600 millions | Norway |
| 2020s | 8,942 millions | 9,100 millions | 157.43 millions | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Belgium or Norway?
- Belgium, at 9,183 millions against 9,173 millions in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Belgium and Norway?
- 10 millions, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Norway ranks 21st of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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