Italy vs Romania: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Italy
23.6%
in 2022
Romania
24.2%
in 2022
Italy rank
67th
Romania rank
66th
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Italy
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 24.2% against 23.6% in Italy, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Romania ahead.
Italy ranks 67th and Romania ranks 66th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 24.2% | 1.5% | Romania |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 23.8% | 0.8% | Italy |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 26.1% | 1.9% | 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, Italy or Romania?
- Romania, at 24.2% against 23.6% in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Italy and Romania?
- 0.6%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Romania?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Romania rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Italy ranks 67th 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