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
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
February 2026 Data Release