Finland vs France: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of

Finland
25.8%
in 2022
France
25.4%
in 2022
Finland rank
60th
France rank
61st

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

  • Finland
  • France
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 25.8% against 25.4% in France, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was France ahead.

Finland ranks 60th and France ranks 61st of 120 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland France Difference Ahead
2010s 29.5% 30.3% 0.8% France
2020s 27.6% 27.5% 0.2% Finland

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, Finland or France?
Finland, at 25.8% against 25.4% in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Finland and France?
0.4%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Finland and France rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Finland ranks 60th and France ranks 61st 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