Austria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Austria
36.7%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
38.7%
in 2021
Austria rank
37th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
35th
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Austria
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 38.7% against 36.7% in Austria, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.9% | 27.8% | 24.1% | Austria |
| 2000s | 36.5% | 20.3% | 16.1% | Austria |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 35.8% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 37.8% | 0.5% | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 38.7% against 36.7% in Austria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Austria ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th 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
February 2026 Data Release