Austria vs Denmark: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Austria
8,207 millions
in 2017
Denmark
7,788 millions
in 2017
Austria rank
28th
Denmark rank
29th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Austria
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 8,207 millions against 7,788 millions in Denmark, a difference of 419 millions.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 28th and Denmark ranks 29th of 145 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Denmark Difference Ahead
1990s 2,479 millions 2,322 millions 157.39 millions Austria
2000s 3,995 millions 4,407 millions 412.43 millions Denmark
2010s 6,865 millions 6,166 millions 699.21 millions Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Austria or Denmark?
Austria, at 8,207 millions against 7,788 millions in Denmark as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Austria and Denmark?
419 millions, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Denmark?
22 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
How do Austria and Denmark rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Austria ranks 28th and Denmark ranks 29th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/