Denmark vs Norway: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Denmark
30,309
in 2022
Norway
26,844
in 2022
Denmark rank
4th
Norway rank
6th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 30,309 against 26,844 in Norway, a difference of 3,465.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 4th and Norway ranks 6th of 119 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,603 | 38,228 | 2,626 | Norway |
| 2000s | 37,059 | 41,950 | 4,891 | Norway |
| 2010s | 30,125 | 38,378 | 8,253 | Norway |
| 2020s | 31,023 | 33,002 | 1,979 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 30,309 against 26,844 in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Denmark and Norway?
- 3,465, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Norway ranks 6th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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