Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Denmark

Denmark: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 8,082 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
8,082 millions
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
20th
of 158 countries
All-time high
8,269 millions
in 2014
All-time low
210 millions
in 1970
Years of data
37
1970–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Denmark, 1970–2017

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1970199320171970: 210 millions1971: 217.3 millions1972: 279.2 millions1973: 406.3 millions1974: 466.3 millions1975: 592.2 millions1977: 549 millions1978: 620.9 millions1979: 653.7 millions1980: 731.9 millions1986: 1.2k millions1987: 1.5k millions1988: 1.7k millions1989: 1.2k millions1991: 1.7k millions1993: 2.9k millions1994: 3.0k millions1995: 3.4k millions1996: 3.5k millions1998: 3.7k millions1999: 4.1k millions2000: 4.0k millions2001: 4.3k millions2002: 4.7k millions2003: 5.3k millions2004: 6.2k millions2005: 6.1k millions2006: 6.2k millions2007: 7.1k millions2008: 7.5k millions2009: 7.5k millions2010: 7.5k millions2011: 8.1k millions2012: 7.1k millions2013: 7.8k millions2014: 8.3k millions2017: 8.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Denmark stood at 8,082 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Denmark peaked at 8,269 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 210 millions, in 1970.

That places Denmark 20th out of 158 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 443.88 millions 210 millions 653.68 millions 9
1980s 1,254 millions 731.91 millions 1,708 millions 5
1990s 3,183 millions 1,658 millions 4,092 millions 7
2000s 5,891 millions 3,982 millions 7,502 millions 10
2010s 7,830 millions 7,102 millions 8,269 millions 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 17 Sweden 9,711 millions compare
  2. 18 Switzerland 9,236 millions compare
  3. 19 Norway 8,410 millions compare
  4. 21 Argentina 7,751 millions compare
  5. 22 Belgium 7,311 millions compare
  6. 23 Austria 7,142 millions compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Denmark?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Denmark was 8,082 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 8,269 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 210 millions in 1970.
How does Denmark rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Denmark ranks 20th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/