Finland vs Iceland: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Finland
16,125
in 2022
Iceland
17,580
in 2022
Finland rank
20th
Iceland rank
19th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 17,580 against 16,125 in Finland, a difference of 1,455.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.
Finland ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 19th of 119 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,027 | 19,995 | 968 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 19,386 | 17,564 | 1,823 | Finland |
| 2010s | 20,043 | 16,867 | 3,176 | Finland |
| 2020s | 17,073 | 17,276 | 203.3 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Finland or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 17,580 against 16,125 in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Finland and Iceland?
- 1,455, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Finland ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 19th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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