Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Norway

Norway: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 7,012 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
7,012 millions
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
33rd
of 145 countries
All-time high
7,443 millions
in 2014
All-time low
825.72 millions
in 1990
Years of data
27
1990–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Norway, 1990–2017

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200320171990: 825.7 millions1991: 1.3k millions1992: 1.5k millions1993: 1.9k millions1994: 2.0k millions1995: 2.2k millions1996: 2.3k millions1997: 2.4k millions1998: 2.4k millions1999: 2.6k millions2000: 2.7k millions2001: 3.1k millions2002: 3.5k millions2003: 4.0k millions2004: 4.6k millions2005: 4.9k millions2006: 5.1k millions2007: 5.5k millions2008: 5.9k millions2009: 5.8k millions2010: 5.7k millions2011: 5.9k millions2013: 6.8k millions2014: 7.4k millions2015: 6.1k millions2016: 6.6k millions2017: 7.0k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Norway stood at 7,012 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Norway peaked at 7,443 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 825.72 millions, in 1990.

Norway ranks 33rd of 145 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) in Norway, 1990 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1990 825.72 millions —
1991 1,320 millions +59.9%
1992 1,534 millions +16.2%
1993 1,869 millions +21.8%
1994 2,032 millions +8.8%
1995 2,240 millions +10.2%
1996 2,258 millions +0.8%
1997 2,439 millions +8.0%
1998 2,397 millions -1.7%
1999 2,574 millions +7.4%
2000 2,726 millions +5.9%
2001 3,079 millions +12.9%
2002 3,526 millions +14.5%
2003 3,966 millions +12.5%
2004 4,572 millions +15.3%
2005 4,910 millions +7.4%
2006 5,076 millions +3.4%
2007 5,493 millions +8.2%
2008 5,916 millions +7.7%
2009 5,785 millions -2.2%
2010 5,664 millions -2.1%
2011 5,932 millions +4.7%
2013 6,777 millions +14.2%
2014 7,443 millions +9.8%
2015 6,144 millions -17.5%
2016 6,621 millions +7.8%
2017 7,012 millions +5.9%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 7,012 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,842 millions, 2.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 7,012 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,128 millions, 3.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +59.9% 825.72 millions 1,320 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,949 millions 825.72 millions 2,574 millions 10
2000s 4,505 millions 2,726 millions 5,916 millions 10
2010s 6,513 millions 5,664 millions 7,443 millions 7

Countries ranked near Norway

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  4. 34 Ukraine 6,822 millions compare
  5. 35 Thailand 6,735 millions compare
  6. 36 Hong Kong 6,185 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Norway?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Norway was 7,012 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 7,443 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 825.72 millions in 1990.
How does Norway rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Norway ranks 33rd out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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/