Ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and in Finland

Finland: Ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and was 2.3 Rate in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.3 Rate
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
4th
of 38 countries
All-time high
2.8 Rate
in 2016
All-time low
2.3 Rate
in 2023
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and in Finland, 2012–2023

01232012201720232012: 2.5 Rate2013: 2.5 Rate2014: 2.5 Rate2015: 2.7 Rate2016: 2.8 Rate2017: 2.8 Rate2018: 2.7 Rate2019: 2.5 Rate2020: 2.6 Rate2021: 2.5 Rate2022: 2.5 Rate2023: 2.3 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and in Finland is 2.3 Rate, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and in Finland peaked at 2.8 Rate in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.3 Rate, in 2023.

Finland ranks 4th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and primary level of education, in public educational institutions in Finland, 2012 to 2023.
Year Rate Change
2012 2.5 Rate
2013 2.5 Rate +0.0%
2014 2.5 Rate +0.0%
2015 2.7 Rate +8.0%
2016 2.8 Rate +3.7%
2017 2.8 Rate +0.0%
2018 2.7 Rate -3.6%
2019 2.5 Rate -7.4%
2020 2.6 Rate +4.0%
2021 2.5 Rate -3.8%
2022 2.5 Rate +0.0%
2023 2.3 Rate -8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.62 Rate 2.5 Rate 2.8 Rate 8
2020s 2.48 Rate 2.3 Rate 2.6 Rate 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 1 Romania 3.5 Rate compare
  2. 2 Ireland 3 Rate compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 2.8 Rate compare
  4. 4 Latvia 2.3 Rate compare
  5. 4 Latvia 2.3 Rate compare
  6. 7 Germany 2.1 Rate compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and in Finland?
Ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and in Finland was 2.3 Rate in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 2.8 Rate in 2016.
What is the lowest ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3 Rate in 2023.
How does Finland rank for ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and?
Finland ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and primary level of education, in public educational institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and primary level of education, in public educational institutions
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 438 data points, 2012–2023
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