Canada vs Iceland: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Canada
23.1%
in 2022
Iceland
23.5%
in 2022
Canada rank
69th
Iceland rank
68th
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Canada
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 23.5% against 23.1% in Canada, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 69th and Iceland ranks 68th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.8% | 26.6% | 12.2% | Canada |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 24.7% | 10.0% | Canada |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 24.4% | 0.0% | Iceland |
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, Canada or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 23.5% against 23.1% in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Canada and Iceland?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Canada ranks 69th and Iceland ranks 68th 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