Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Ireland
19,431
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20,161
in 2021
Ireland rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 20,161 against 19,431 in Ireland, a difference of 730.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 119 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,500 | 11,072 | 3,428 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 17,453 | 11,738 | 5,715 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 17,276 | 19,480 | 2,204 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 19,210 | 20,810 | 1,600 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 20,161 against 19,431 in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 730, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Ireland ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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