Ireland vs Korea: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Ireland
15.4%
in 2021
Korea
16.0%
in 2022
Ireland rank
97th
Korea rank
96th
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Ireland
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 16.0% against 15.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 97th and Korea ranks 96th of 120 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.1% | 6.7% | 21.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 13.6% | 4.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 15.3% | 0.9% | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Korea?
- Korea, at 16.0% against 15.4% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Ireland and Korea?
- 0.6%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Korea rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Ireland ranks 97th and Korea ranks 96th 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