Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Finland
Finland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 1.08 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Finland, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Finland stood at 1.08 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Finland peaked at 1.08 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1962 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Finland ranks 129th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Finland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1962 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.2028 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2078 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2229 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2348 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 0.3752 units per square kilometre | +59.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3916 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 0.4019 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 0.4032 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.4033 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.4044 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.4098 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.4191 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3945 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3979 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.4202 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 0.4397 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.4576 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4821 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.5099 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.5441 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5703 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.6178 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 0.648 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.6732 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.7026 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.7435 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.8209 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8631 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 0.887 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.918 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.9318 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9576 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.9846 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9763 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9989 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9953 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9778 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9724 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9691 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9721 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9736 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.08 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 units per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.08 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.14 units per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +59.8% | 0.2348 units per square kilometre | 0.3752 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2929 units per square kilometre | 0.1962 units per square kilometre | 0.4032 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.4229 units per square kilometre | 0.3945 units per square kilometre | 0.4821 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6693 units per square kilometre | 0.5099 units per square kilometre | 0.8631 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9711 units per square kilometre | 0.887 units per square kilometre | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9941 units per square kilometre | 0.9691 units per square kilometre | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 0.9736 units per square kilometre | 1.08 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 126 Sweden 1.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Uruguay 1.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Benin 1.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Estonia 1.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Côte d'Ivoire 0.9953 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 South Africa 0.9836 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Finland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,144 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,318 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 543,350 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0641 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Finland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Finland was 1.08 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1962 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Finland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Finland ranks 129th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.