Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Finland

Finland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 4,223 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
4,223 millions
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
31st
of 153 countries
All-time high
5,080 millions
in 2011
All-time low
487.16 millions
in 1970
Years of data
44
1970–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Finland, 1970–2017

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1970199320171970: 487.2 millions1971: 490.2 millions1972: 575.3 millions1973: 663.2 millions1974: 673.4 millions1975: 783.8 millions1976: 819 millions1979: 1.1k millions1980: 1.2k millions1981: 1.2k millions1982: 1.2k millions1983: 1.2k millions1984: 1.3k millions1985: 1.4k millions1986: 1.4k millions1987: 1.6k millions1988: 1.7k millions1989: 1.9k millions1990: 2.2k millions1991: 2.7k millions1992: 2.8k millions1993: 3.1k millions1994: 2.7k millions1995: 3.0k millions1996: 3.2k millions1999: 3.8k millions2000: 3.9k millions2001: 4.0k millions2002: 4.1k millions2003: 4.2k millions2004: 4.4k millions2005: 4.4k millions2006: 4.5k millions2007: 4.5k millions2008: 4.6k millions2009: 4.8k millions2010: 5.0k millions2011: 5.1k millions2012: 5.0k millions2013: 4.8k millions2014: 4.8k millions2015: 4.5k millions2016: 4.5k millions2017: 4.2k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Finland is 4,223 millions, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Finland peaked at 5,080 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 487.16 millions, in 1970.

That places Finland 31st out of 153 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 703 millions 487.16 millions 1,132 millions 8
1980s 1,425 millions 1,195 millions 1,923 millions 10
1990s 2,928 millions 2,172 millions 3,782 millions 8
2000s 4,333 millions 3,914 millions 4,770 millions 10
2010s 4,726 millions 4,223 millions 5,080 millions 8

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 28 Iran 4,844 millions compare
  2. 29 Hong Kong 4,548 millions compare
  3. 30 Türkiye 4,371 millions compare
  4. 32 Chile 3,791 millions compare
  5. 33 South Africa 3,435 millions compare
  6. 34 Colombia 3,323 millions compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Finland?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Finland was 4,223 millions in 2017, 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 5,080 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 487.16 millions in 1970.
How does Finland rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Finland ranks 31st out of 153 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 3,093 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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 US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/