Luxembourg vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Luxembourg
36.6%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
38.7%
in 2021
Luxembourg rank
38th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
35th
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Luxembourg
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 38.7% against 36.6% in Luxembourg, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 120 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.6% | 38.0% | 0.6% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 37.8% | 0.8% | Luxembourg |
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, Luxembourg or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 38.7% against 36.6% in Luxembourg as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Luxembourg ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th 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