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

Colombia
7,722 millions
in 2018
Denmark
7,788 millions
in 2017
Colombia rank
30th
Denmark rank
29th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Colombia
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 7,788 millions against 7,722 millions in Colombia, a difference of 66 millions.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 30th and Denmark ranks 29th of 145 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Denmark Difference Ahead
1990s 1,716 millions 3,081 millions 1,364 millions Denmark
2000s 2,641 millions 4,421 millions 1,780 millions Denmark
2010s 5,607 millions 6,166 millions 558.2 millions Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Colombia or Denmark?
Denmark, at 7,788 millions against 7,722 millions in Colombia as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Colombia and Denmark?
66 millions, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Denmark?
14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Colombia and Denmark rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Colombia ranks 30th and Denmark ranks 29th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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/