Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Denmark
Denmark: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 9,236 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Denmark, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Denmark is 9,236 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Denmark peaked at 9,906 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,938 millions, in 1991.
Denmark ranks 30th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,938 millions | — |
| 1993 | 5,087 millions | +73.1% |
| 1994 | 5,130 millions | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 4,946 millions | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 5,259 millions | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 6,280 millions | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 7,018 millions | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 7,681 millions | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 8,419 millions | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 8,422 millions | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7,841 millions | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 8,090 millions | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 7,843 millions | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 7,710 millions | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 7,886 millions | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 7,457 millions | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 7,823 millions | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 7,986 millions | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 8,190 millions | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 7,525 millions | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 7,995 millions | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 8,332 millions | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 9,772 millions | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 9,224 millions | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 9,409 millions | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 9,650 millions | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 9,429 millions | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 9,906 millions | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 9,236 millions | -6.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 9,236 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,728 millions, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 9,236 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,362 millions, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +73.1% | 2,938 millions | 5,087 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,237 millions | 2,938 millions | 7,018 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 7,917 millions | 7,457 millions | 8,422 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,676 millions | 7,525 millions | 9,772 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 9,524 millions | 9,236 millions | 9,906 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.11 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,935 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,888 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,481 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,072 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 522,143 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Denmark?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Denmark was 9,236 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 9,906 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,938 millions in 1991.
- How does Denmark rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Denmark ranks 30th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release