Cuba vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of

Cuba
38.9%
in 2007
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
38.7%
in 2021
Cuba rank
34th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
35th

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

  • Cuba
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20406080100199820092021

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 38.9% against 38.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 120 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 92.6% 25.2% 67.5% Cuba
2000s 67.8% 23.8% 44.0% Cuba

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, Cuba or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Cuba, at 38.9% against 38.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2007.
What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Cuba and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.2%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2007.
How do Cuba and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Cuba ranks 34th 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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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