Education Affordability
Education Affordability by country
Data Source: WorldRankingMap 2026Unit: pointDirection: Higher is better
Top 10 countries
| Rank | Country | Score | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 89.4 | 1 |
| 2 | Denmark | 88.8 | 1 |
| 3 | Norway | 88.1 | 1 |
| 4 | Sweden | 86.2 | 1 |
| 5 | Luxembourg | 85.4 | 1 |
| 6 | Cuba | 85.0 | 1 |
| 7 | Germany | 84.6 | 1 |
| 8 | Austria | 81.7 | 2 |
| 8 | Slovenia | 81.7 | 2 |
| 10 | Iceland | 80.8 | 2 |
Sub-criteria: Average annual tuition and mandatory fees as a percentage of median household income (25%) · Household out-of-pocket education expenditure as a share of total education spending (20%) · Student cost of living as a percentage of median disposable income (15%) · Share of students receiving grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers (15%) · Average student loan repayment burden as a percentage of graduate income (15%) · Availability of free or heavily subsidized public education places per eligible student population (10%)
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