Finland vs UNICEF: Western Europe: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Finland
19,510
in 2024
UNICEF: Western Europe
848,778
in 2024
Finland rank
40th
UNICEF: Western Europe rank
40th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Finland
- UNICEF: Western Europe
How they compare
UNICEF: Western Europe currently reports 848,778 against 19,510 in Finland, a difference of 829,268.
That makes UNICEF: Western Europe's figure about 43.5 times Finland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, UNICEF: Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 40th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 40th of 143 countries.
UNICEF: Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | UNICEF: Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,436 | 610,360 | 591,924 | UNICEF: Western Europe |
| 2000s | 21,041 | 719,013 | 697,972 | UNICEF: Western Europe |
| 2010s | 19,766 | 753,539 | 733,773 | UNICEF: Western Europe |
| 2020s | 19,000 | 813,394 | 794,394 | UNICEF: Western Europe |
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 UNICEF: Western Europe?
- UNICEF: Western Europe, at 848,778 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 UNICEF: Western Europe?
- 829,268, with UNICEF: Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and UNICEF: Western Europe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Finland and UNICEF: Western Europe rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 40th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 40th 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
February 2026 Data Release