Iceland vs Macau, China: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Iceland
17,580
in 2022
Macau, China
19,470
in 2023
Iceland rank
19th
Macau, China rank
16th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Iceland
- Macau, China
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 19,470 against 17,580 in Iceland, a difference of 1,890.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Macau, China ahead.
Iceland ranks 19th and Macau, China ranks 16th of 119 countries.
Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,995 | 32,064 | 12,068 | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 17,432 | 19,858 | 2,426 | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 16,867 | 41,184 | 24,317 | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 17,276 | 25,235 | 7,959 | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Iceland or Macau, China?
- Macau, China, at 19,470 against 17,580 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Iceland and Macau, China?
- 1,890, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Macau, China?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Macau, China rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Iceland ranks 19th and Macau, China ranks 16th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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