Norway vs Sri Lanka: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of

Norway
26.4%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
26.5%
in 2018
Norway rank
57th
Sri Lanka rank
56th

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time

  • Norway
  • Sri Lanka
20304050199720092022

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 26.5% against 26.4% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 120 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of, Norway or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 26.5% against 26.4% in Norway as of 2018.
What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Norway and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sri Lanka?
8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Norway and Sri Lanka rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Norway ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th 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

Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 1,713 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release