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

France
25.4%
in 2022
New Zealand
24.4%
in 2023
France rank
61st
New Zealand rank
64th

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

  • France
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

France currently reports 25.4% against 24.4% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was France ahead.

France ranks 61st and New Zealand ranks 64th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France New Zealand Difference Ahead
2010s 30.3% 26.4% 3.9% France
2020s 27.5% 27.2% 0.3% France

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, France or New Zealand?
France, at 25.4% against 24.4% in New Zealand as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between France and New Zealand?
1.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Zealand?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do France and New Zealand rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
France ranks 61st and New Zealand ranks 64th 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