Denmark vs Turkey: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Denmark
8,677 millions
in 2022
Turkey
9,570 millions
in 2022
Denmark rank
22nd
Turkey rank
19th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Denmark
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 9,570 millions against 8,677 millions in Denmark, a difference of 893 millions.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 22nd and Turkey ranks 19th of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 637.29 millions | 368.1 millions | 269.19 millions | Denmark |
| 1980s | 1,202 millions | 262.77 millions | 939.43 millions | Denmark |
| 1990s | 3,090 millions | 1,491 millions | 1,599 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 8,038 millions | 13,226 millions | 5,188 millions | Turkey |
| 2020s | 8,941 millions | 10,057 millions | 1,116 millions | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Denmark or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 9,570 millions against 8,677 millions in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Denmark and Turkey?
- 893 millions, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Turkey?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Turkey rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Denmark ranks 22nd and Turkey ranks 19th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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