7 countries where higher education is free

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Sweden does not charge tuition for both public and private colleges.

Sweden does not charge tuition for both public and private colleges.

The percentage of young adults who will attend university: 68%

The level of public expenditure on tertiary education per student (in USD): $20,864

Source: OECD, PBS

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Denmark spends 0.6% of its total GDP on subsidies for college students.

Denmark spends 0.6% of its total GDP on subsidies for college students.

The percentage of young adults who will attend university: 55%

The level of public expenditure on tertiary education per student (in USD): $17,634

Source: OECD

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Finland also provides students with generous scholarships and grants to finance their studies or living expenses.

Finland also provides students with generous scholarships and grants to finance their studies or living expenses.

The percentage of young adults who will attend university: 69%

The level of public expenditure on tertiary education per student (in USD): $15,402

Source: OECD

Ireland has paid tuition fees for most full-time undergraduate students since 1995.

Ireland has paid tuition fees for most full-time undergraduate students since 1995.

The percentage of young adults who will attend university: 51%

The level of public expenditure on tertiary education per student (in USD): $16,284

Source: OECD

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Iceland tuition fees vary by your major because of differences in both the cost of studies and labor-market demands.

Iceland tuition fees vary by your major because of differences in both the cost of studies and labor-market demands.

The percentage of young adults who will attend university: 77%

The level of public expenditure on tertiary education per student (in USD): $10,429

Source: OECD

Iceland tuition fees vary by your major because of differences in both the cost of studies and labor-market demands.

Iceland tuition fees vary by your major because of differences in both the cost of studies and labor-market demands.

The percentage of young adults who will attend university: 77%

The level of public expenditure on tertiary education per student (in USD): $10,429

Source: OECD

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Norway pays the most for college subsidies, spending 1.3% of its annual GDP.

Norway pays the most for college subsidies, spending 1.3% of its annual GDP.

The percentage of young adults who will attend university: 77%

The level of public expenditure on tertiary education per student (in USD): $18,942

Source: OECD

The Czech Republic provides small subsidies to help students with college costs aside from covering the cost of tuition.

The Czech Republic provides small subsidies to help students with college costs aside from covering the cost of tuition.

The percentage of young adults who will attend university: 59%

The level of public expenditure on tertiary education per student (in USD): $8,738

Source: OECD

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