Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Finland
Finland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 4,433 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4,433 millions
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
29th
of 159 countries
All-time high
5,760 millions
in 2011
All-time low
552.83 millions
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2022
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Finland, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Finland stood at 4,433 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Finland peaked at 5,760 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 552.83 millions, in 1970.
Finland ranks 29th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Finland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 552.83 millions | — |
| 1971 | 556.24 millions | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 652.89 millions | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 752.56 millions | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 764.14 millions | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 889.45 millions | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 929.41 millions | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 1,285 millions | +38.2% |
| 1980 | 1,356 millions | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 1,377 millions | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 1,393 millions | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 1,410 millions | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 1,435 millions | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1,628 millions | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 1,604 millions | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 1,809 millions | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 1,978 millions | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 2,181 millions | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 2,464 millions | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 3,066 millions | +24.4% |
| 1992 | 3,230 millions | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 3,472 millions | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 3,013 millions | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 3,444 millions | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 3,585 millions | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 4,288 millions | +19.6% |
| 2000 | 4,438 millions | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 4,509 millions | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 4,658 millions | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 4,803 millions | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 5,014 millions | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 4,981 millions | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5,073 millions | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 5,063 millions | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 5,186 millions | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 5,409 millions | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 5,636 millions | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 5,760 millions | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 5,620 millions | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 5,449 millions | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 5,387 millions | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 5,128 millions | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 5,109 millions | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 4,788 millions | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 4,510 millions | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 4,485 millions | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,599 millions | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 4,567 millions | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 4,433 millions | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 797.77 millions | 552.83 millions | 1,285 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,617 millions | 1,356 millions | 2,181 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,320 millions | 2,464 millions | 4,288 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,913 millions | 4,438 millions | 5,409 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,187 millions | 4,485 millions | 5,760 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,533 millions | 4,433 millions | 4,599 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 30,824 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Finland?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Finland was 4,433 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,760 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 552.83 millions in 1970.
- How does Finland rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Finland ranks 29th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release