Iceland vs Türkiye: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Iceland
23.5%
in 2022
Türkiye
22.4%
in 2022
Iceland rank
68th
Türkiye rank
70th
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Iceland
- Türkiye
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 23.5% against 22.4% in Türkiye, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Türkiye ahead.
Iceland ranks 68th and Türkiye ranks 70th of 120 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.5% | 37.2% | 12.7% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 26.9% | 2.5% | Türkiye |
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 Türkiye?
- Iceland, at 23.5% against 22.4% in Türkiye as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Iceland and Türkiye?
- 1.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Türkiye?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Türkiye rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Iceland ranks 68th and Türkiye ranks 70th 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