Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Norway
Norway: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 7,424 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7,424 millions
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
24th
of 159 countries
All-time high
10,399 millions
in 2020
All-time low
971.21 millions
in 1972
Years of data
49
1972–2022
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Norway, 1972–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Norway recorded 7,424 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Norway peaked at 10,399 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 971.21 millions, in 1972.
Norway ranks 24th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Norway, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 971.21 millions | — |
| 1973 | 988.42 millions | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 1,024 millions | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1,162 millions | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 1,301 millions | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 1,466 millions | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 1,295 millions | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 1,457 millions | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 1,425 millions | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 1,454 millions | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 1,503 millions | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 1,561 millions | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 1,601 millions | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 1,882 millions | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 1,988 millions | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 2,124 millions | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 2,298 millions | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 2,485 millions | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 3,844 millions | +54.7% |
| 1992 | 4,368 millions | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 5,196 millions | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 5,533 millions | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 5,973 millions | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 5,714 millions | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 6,050 millions | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 6,157 millions | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 6,181 millions | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 5,553 millions | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 6,226 millions | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 7,149 millions | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 7,949 millions | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 8,588 millions | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 8,359 millions | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 7,759 millions | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 8,276 millions | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 7,996 millions | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 8,441 millions | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 7,860 millions | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 7,665 millions | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 8,212 millions | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 9,245 millions | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 8,402 millions | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 9,307 millions | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 9,356 millions | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 9,296 millions | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 9,728 millions | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 10,399 millions | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 8,940 millions | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 7,424 millions | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,172 millions | 971.21 millions | 1,466 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 1,729 millions | 1,425 millions | 2,298 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,150 millions | 2,485 millions | 6,181 millions | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,630 millions | 5,553 millions | 8,588 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,786 millions | 7,665 millions | 9,728 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 8,921 millions | 7,424 millions | 10,399 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 51,889 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Norway?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Norway was 7,424 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 10,399 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 971.21 millions in 1972.
- How does Norway rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Norway ranks 24th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release