Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Finland
Finland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 294,516 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Finland, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Finland recorded 294,516 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Finland peaked at 309,648 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 59,769 number, in 1971.
Finland ranks 71st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Finland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 59,769 number | — |
| 1972 | 61,778 number | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 63,303 number | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 67,881 number | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 71,526 number | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 114,272 number | +59.8% |
| 1977 | 119,274 number | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 122,427 number | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 122,825 number | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 122,843 number | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 123,165 number | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 124,831 number | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 127,657 number | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 120,153 number | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 121,182 number | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 127,976 number | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 133,933 number | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 139,375 number | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 146,857 number | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 155,313 number | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 165,714 number | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 173,702 number | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 188,162 number | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 197,367 number | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 205,039 number | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 213,995 number | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 226,458 number | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 250,047 number | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 262,890 number | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 270,185 number | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 279,628 number | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 283,805 number | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 291,664 number | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 299,888 number | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 305,996 number | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 308,966 number | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 309,163 number | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 309,648 number | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 296,691 number | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 303,554 number | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 308,336 number | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 308,924 number | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 309,009 number | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 306,080 number | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 302,478 number | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 297,163 number | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 295,528 number | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 294,516 number | -0.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 294,516 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 164,826 number, 1.8× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Finland's 294,516 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257,598 number, 1.1× 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% | 71,526 number | 114,272 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89,228 number | 59,769 number | 122,825 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 128,797 number | 120,153 number | 146,857 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 203,869 number | 155,313 number | 262,890 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 295,563 number | 270,185 number | 309,648 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 302,843 number | 294,516 number | 309,009 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.23 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Finland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Finland was 294,516 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 309,648 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,769 number in 1971.
- How does Finland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 71st out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.