Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Norway
Norway: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 9,173 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
9,173 millions
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
21st
of 164 countries
All-time high
10,959 millions
in 2014
All-time low
131.6 millions
in 1972
Years of data
49
1972–2022
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Norway, 1972–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Norway recorded 9,173 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Norway peaked at 10,959 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 131.6 millions, in 1972.
That places Norway 21st out of 164 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, US$ in Norway, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 131.6 millions | — |
| 1973 | 166.33 millions | +26.4% |
| 1974 | 199.65 millions | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 261.53 millions | +31.0% |
| 1976 | 302.57 millions | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 377.95 millions | +24.9% |
| 1978 | 360.15 millions | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 514.46 millions | +42.8% |
| 1981 | 488.89 millions | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 489.93 millions | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 479.28 millions | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 472.58 millions | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 484.23 millions | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 658.17 millions | +35.9% |
| 1987 | 817.96 millions | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 947.67 millions | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 1,022 millions | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 1,266 millions | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 1,932 millions | +52.6% |
| 1992 | 2,275 millions | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 2,425 millions | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 2,592 millions | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 3,212 millions | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 3,147 millions | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 3,123 millions | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 2,959 millions | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 3,064 millions | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 2,813 millions | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 3,141 millions | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 3,999 millions | +27.3% |
| 2003 | 5,158 millions | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 6,196 millions | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 6,863 millions | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 6,958 millions | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 8,370 millions | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 9,293 millions | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 8,348 millions | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 8,569 millions | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 9,614 millions | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 10,415 millions | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 10,959 millions | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 7,565 millions | -31.0% |
| 2016 | 7,916 millions | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 8,410 millions | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 9,073 millions | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 8,726 millions | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 8,499 millions | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 9,628 millions | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 9,173 millions | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 257.11 millions | 131.6 millions | 377.95 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 637.53 millions | 472.58 millions | 1,022 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,600 millions | 1,266 millions | 3,212 millions | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,114 millions | 2,813 millions | 9,293 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,027 millions | 7,565 millions | 10,959 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 9,100 millions | 8,499 millions | 9,628 millions | 3 |
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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, us$ in Norway?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Norway was 9,173 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 10,959 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.6 millions in 1972.
- How does Norway rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Norway ranks 21st out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release