Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Norway
Norway: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 10,338 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Norway, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Norway is 10,338 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Norway peaked at 10,338 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 826.67 millions, in 1990.
That places Norway 25th out of 148 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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, PPP$ in Norway, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 826.67 millions | — |
| 1991 | 1,322 millions | +59.9% |
| 1992 | 1,536 millions | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 1,871 millions | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 2,035 millions | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 2,242 millions | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 2,261 millions | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2,439 millions | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 2,397 millions | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 2,574 millions | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 2,725 millions | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 3,078 millions | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 3,526 millions | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 3,971 millions | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 4,577 millions | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 4,910 millions | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 5,082 millions | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 5,500 millions | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 5,916 millions | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 5,779 millions | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 5,659 millions | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 5,932 millions | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 6,777 millions | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 7,443 millions | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 6,144 millions | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 6,621 millions | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 7,135 millions | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 7,699 millions | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 8,099 millions | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 8,346 millions | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 9,205 millions | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 10,338 millions | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,950 millions | 826.67 millions | 2,574 millions | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,506 millions | 2,725 millions | 5,916 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,834 millions | 5,659 millions | 8,099 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 9,296 millions | 8,346 millions | 10,338 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 22 Sweden 12,107 millions compare
- 23 Austria 11,385 millions compare
- 24 South Africa 11,287 millions compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 10,230 millions compare
- 27 Switzerland 9,907 millions compare
- 28 Denmark 9,864 millions compare
More education data for Norway
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.54 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 98.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Norway?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Norway was 10,338 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 10,338 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 826.67 millions in 1990.
- How does Norway rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Norway ranks 25th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release