Iceland vs Romania: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Iceland
23.5%
in 2022
Romania
24.2%
in 2022
Iceland rank
68th
Romania rank
66th
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Iceland
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 24.2% against 23.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 68th and Romania ranks 66th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 24.2% | 4.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 23.8% | 0.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 26.1% | 1.7% | Romania |
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, Iceland or Romania?
- Romania, at 24.2% against 23.5% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Iceland and Romania?
- 0.7%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Romania?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Romania rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Iceland ranks 68th and Romania ranks 66th 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