Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Finland
Finland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 4,172 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4,172 millions
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
29th
of 164 countries
All-time high
5,688 millions
in 2011
All-time low
68.27 millions
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2022
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Finland, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Finland is 4,172 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Finland peaked at 5,688 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 68.27 millions, in 1970.
That places Finland 29th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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, US$ in Finland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 68.27 millions | — |
| 1971 | 74.02 millions | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 94.91 millions | +28.2% |
| 1973 | 135.05 millions | +42.3% |
| 1974 | 169.51 millions | +25.5% |
| 1975 | 229.87 millions | +35.6% |
| 1976 | 258.68 millions | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 451.69 millions | +74.6% |
| 1980 | 545.98 millions | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 534.73 millions | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 528.3 millions | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 500.82 millions | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 512.04 millions | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 593.04 millions | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 748.01 millions | +26.1% |
| 1987 | 1,015 millions | +35.7% |
| 1988 | 1,256 millions | +23.7% |
| 1989 | 1,438 millions | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 1,918 millions | +33.4% |
| 1991 | 2,291 millions | +19.5% |
| 1992 | 2,198 millions | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,885 millions | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 1,823 millions | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 2,597 millions | +42.5% |
| 1996 | 2,567 millions | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 2,686 millions | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 2,448 millions | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 2,492 millions | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 2,743 millions | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 3,391 millions | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 3,916 millions | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 3,927 millions | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 4,074 millions | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 4,560 millions | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 5,165 millions | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 5,199 millions | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 5,167 millions | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 5,688 millions | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 5,274 millions | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 5,421 millions | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 5,449 millions | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4,403 millions | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 4,379 millions | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 4,223 millions | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 4,242 millions | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 4,057 millions | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 4,314 millions | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 4,547 millions | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 4,172 millions | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 185.25 millions | 68.27 millions | 451.69 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 767.16 millions | 500.82 millions | 1,438 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,246 millions | 1,823 millions | 2,686 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 3,791 millions | 2,448 millions | 5,199 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,830 millions | 4,057 millions | 5,688 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,344 millions | 4,172 millions | 4,547 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Finland
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Finland?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Finland was 4,172 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,688 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.27 millions in 1970.
- How does Finland rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Finland ranks 29th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release