Finland vs Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Finland
4,172 millions
in 2022
Ireland
4,015 millions
in 2021
Finland rank
29th
Ireland rank
32nd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 4,172 millions against 4,015 millions in Ireland, a difference of 157 millions.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 164 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 197.31 millions | 71.91 millions | 125.4 millions | Finland |
| 1980s | 767.16 millions | 263.2 millions | 503.95 millions | Finland |
| 1990s | 2,246 millions | 711.43 millions | 1,534 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 3,791 millions | 2,244 millions | 1,547 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 4,830 millions | 2,912 millions | 1,918 millions | Finland |
| 2020s | 4,431 millions | 3,805 millions | 625.28 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 4,172 millions against 4,015 millions in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Finland and Ireland?
- 157 millions, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Finland ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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