Norway vs Sweden: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Norway
9,173 millions
in 2022
Sweden
10,086 millions
in 2022
Norway rank
21st
Sweden rank
18th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10,086 millions against 9,173 millions in Norway, a difference of 913 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 18th of 164 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 501.67 millions | 925.52 millions | 423.85 millions | Sweden |
| 1990s | 2,535 millions | 4,035 millions | 1,500 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 6,114 millions | 6,780 millions | 665.89 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 9,027 millions | 10,056 millions | 1,028 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 9,100 millions | 10,712 millions | 1,613 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10,086 millions against 9,173 millions in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Norway and Sweden?
- 913 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Norway ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 18th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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