Finland vs Norway: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Finland
25.8%
in 2022
Norway
26.4%
in 2022
Finland rank
60th
Norway rank
57th
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 26.4% against 25.8% in Finland, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 60th and Norway ranks 57th of 120 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.0% | 44.9% | 5.9% | Norway |
| 2000s | 34.2% | 45.6% | 11.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 40.0% | 6.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 33.5% | 5.9% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 26.4% against 25.8% in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Finland and Norway?
- 0.6%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Finland ranks 60th and Norway ranks 57th 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