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

Colombia
7,722 millions
in 2018
Norway
7,012 millions
in 2017
Colombia rank
30th
Norway rank
33rd

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Colombia
  • Norway
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 7,722 millions against 7,012 millions in Norway, a difference of 710 millions.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.

Colombia ranks 30th and Norway ranks 33rd of 145 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 1,716 millions 2,486 millions 769.34 millions Norway
2000s 2,641 millions 4,498 millions 1,857 millions Norway
2010s 5,895 millions 6,513 millions 617.79 millions Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Colombia or Norway?
Colombia, at 7,722 millions against 7,012 millions in Norway as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Colombia and Norway?
710 millions, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Norway?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Colombia and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Colombia ranks 30th and Norway ranks 33rd of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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/