New Zealand vs United States of America: Initial household funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$

New Zealand
2,316
in 2023
United States of America
2,321
in 2021
New Zealand rank
21st
United States of America rank
20th

Initial household funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • New Zealand
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 2,321 against 2,316 in New Zealand, a difference of 5.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United States of America ahead.

New Zealand ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 20th of 54 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 2,449 8,432 5,983 United States of America
2020s 2,199 2,383 184.12 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial household funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, New Zealand or United States of America?
United States of America, at 2,321 against 2,316 in New Zealand as of 2021.
What is the difference in initial household funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between New Zealand and United States of America?
5, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do New Zealand and United States of America rank globally for initial household funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
New Zealand ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 20th of 54 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial household funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Initial household funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
54 places, 604 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release