Finland vs MDG: Eastern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Finland
19,510
in 2024
MDG: Eastern Asia
754,089
in 2024
Finland rank
40th
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
43rd

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Finland
  • MDG: Eastern Asia
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How they compare

MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 754,089 against 19,510 in Finland, a difference of 734,579.

That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 38.7 times Finland's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 40th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 43rd of 143 countries.

MDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland MDG: Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 18,436 76,943 58,507 MDG: Eastern Asia
2000s 21,041 190,507 169,465 MDG: Eastern Asia
2010s 19,766 400,253 380,487 MDG: Eastern Asia
2020s 19,000 645,458 626,458 MDG: Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Finland or MDG: Eastern Asia?
MDG: Eastern Asia, at 754,089 against 19,510 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Finland and MDG: Eastern Asia?
734,579, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and MDG: Eastern Asia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Finland and MDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Finland ranks 40th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 43rd of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release