Finland vs Romania: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Finland
5,170 millions
in 2022
Romania
5,954 millions
in 2022
Finland rank
38th
Romania rank
35th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Finland
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 5,954 millions against 5,170 millions in Finland, a difference of 784 millions.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 38th and Romania ranks 35th of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,182 millions | 2,170 millions | 2,012 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 5,793 millions | 4,607 millions | 1,186 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 6,050 millions | 5,037 millions | 1,013 millions | Finland |
| 2020s | 5,287 millions | 6,118 millions | 830.39 millions | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Finland or Romania?
- Romania, at 5,954 millions against 5,170 millions in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Finland and Romania?
- 784 millions, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Romania?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Romania rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Finland ranks 38th and Romania ranks 35th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release