Finland vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Finland
338,808
in 2024
Sri Lanka
358,218
in 2023
Finland rank
68th
Sri Lanka rank
65th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Finland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 358,218 against 338,808 in Finland, a difference of 19,410.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 68th and Sri Lanka ranks 65th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89,572 | 19,179 | 70,393 | Finland |
| 1980s | 124,161 | 58,688 | 65,472 | Finland |
| 1990s | 197,367 | 80,704 | 116,663 | Finland |
| 2010s | 302,104 | 289,045 | 13,059 | Finland |
| 2020s | 311,143 | 356,819 | 45,676 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Finland or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 358,218 against 338,808 in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Finland and Sri Lanka?
- 19,410, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sri Lanka?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 68th and Sri Lanka ranks 65th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release