Iceland vs Ireland: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Iceland
17,580
in 2022
Ireland
19,431
in 2021
Iceland rank
19th
Ireland rank
17th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 19,431 against 17,580 in Iceland, a difference of 1,851.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 17th of 119 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,995 | 15,007 | 4,989 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 17,564 | 17,453 | 110.69 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 16,867 | 17,368 | 501.2 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 17,125 | 19,210 | 2,085 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 19,431 against 17,580 in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Iceland and Ireland?
- 1,851, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Iceland ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 17th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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