Finland vs Romania: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Finland
4,329 millions
in 2017
Romania
3,813 millions
in 2017
Finland rank
41st
Romania rank
43rd

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Finland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 4,329 millions against 3,813 millions in Romania, a difference of 516 millions.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 41st and Romania ranks 43rd of 145 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 1,997 millions 707.43 millions 1,289 millions Finland
2000s 3,344 millions 2,158 millions 1,186 millions Finland
2010s 4,453 millions 3,129 millions 1,324 millions Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Finland or Romania?
Finland, at 4,329 millions against 3,813 millions in Romania as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Finland and Romania?
516 millions, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Romania?
18 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
How do Finland and Romania rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Finland ranks 41st and Romania ranks 43rd of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/