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
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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

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