Austria vs Slovakia: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of

Austria
36.7%
in 2022
Slovakia
36.4%
in 2022
Austria rank
37th
Slovakia rank
40th

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time

  • Austria
  • Slovakia
20304050199720092022

How they compare

Austria currently reports 36.7% against 36.4% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 37th and Slovakia ranks 40th of 120 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 36.5% 18.3% 18.2% Austria
2010s 35.6% 24.6% 11.0% Austria
2020s 37.8% 35.1% 2.7% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of, Austria or Slovakia?
Austria, at 36.7% against 36.4% in Slovakia as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Austria and Slovakia?
0.3%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Slovakia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Austria and Slovakia rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Austria ranks 37th and Slovakia ranks 40th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 1,713 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release