Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Denmark
Denmark: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) was 9,864 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Denmark, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 9,864 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Denmark peaked at 9,864 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,170 millions, in 1991.
That places Denmark 28th out of 148 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,170 millions | — |
| 1993 | 2,121 millions | +81.2% |
| 1994 | 2,185 millions | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 2,150 millions | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2,339 millions | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 2,900 millions | +24.0% |
| 1999 | 3,261 millions | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 3,712 millions | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 4,161 millions | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 4,326 millions | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 4,048 millions | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 4,358 millions | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 4,291 millions | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 4,454 millions | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 4,738 millions | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 4,798 millions | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 5,202 millions | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 5,580 millions | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 5,856 millions | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 5,439 millions | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 5,994 millions | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 6,333 millions | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 7,753 millions | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 7,623 millions | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 7,943 millions | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 8,511 millions | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 8,784 millions | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 9,599 millions | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 9,864 millions | +2.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 9,864 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,557 millions, 2.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 9,864 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,095 millions, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) 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 | +81.2% | 1,170 millions | 2,121 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,304 millions | 1,170 millions | 3,261 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,409 millions | 3,712 millions | 5,202 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,781 millions | 5,439 millions | 8,511 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 9,415 millions | 8,784 millions | 9,864 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, ppp$ in Denmark?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Denmark was 9,864 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 9,864 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,170 millions in 1991.
- How does Denmark rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Denmark ranks 28th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.4%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release