Colombia vs Norway: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Colombia
- Norway
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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About this data
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/