Finland vs Ireland: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Finland
16,125
in 2022
Ireland
19,431
in 2021
Finland rank
20th
Ireland rank
17th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 19,431 against 16,125 in Finland, a difference of 3,306.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 17th of 119 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,027 | 15,007 | 4,021 | Finland |
| 2000s | 19,386 | 17,453 | 1,934 | Finland |
| 2010s | 20,043 | 17,368 | 2,675 | Finland |
| 2020s | 17,547 | 19,210 | 1,663 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 19,431 against 16,125 in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Finland and Ireland?
- 3,306, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Finland ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 17th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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