Italy vs New Zealand: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Italy
23.6%
in 2022
New Zealand
24.4%
in 2023
Italy rank
67th
New Zealand rank
64th
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Italy
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 24.4% against 23.6% in Italy, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 67th and New Zealand ranks 64th of 120 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5% | 28.2% | 2.8% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 26.8% | 2.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 27.2% | 3.0% | New Zealand |
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, Italy or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 24.4% against 23.6% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Italy and New Zealand?
- 0.8%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and New Zealand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Italy and New Zealand rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Italy ranks 67th 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
February 2026 Data Release