Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Finland

Finland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 4.01 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.01 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
76th
of 177 countries
All-time high
11.83 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-8.76 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
51
1972–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Finland, 1972–2024

-10-50510197219982024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Finland stood at 4.01 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and up 492.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Finland peaked at 11.83 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -8.76 % change on previous year, in 1984.

That places Finland 76th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate in Finland, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 2.91 % change on previous year
1973 2.9 % change on previous year -0.3%
1974 9.81 % change on previous year +238.4%
1975 6.46 % change on previous year -34.2%
1978 2.85 % change on previous year -55.8%
1979 0.3305 % change on previous year -88.4%
1980 0.5777 % change on previous year +74.8%
1981 1.78 % change on previous year +207.8%
1982 2.6 % change on previous year +46.0%
1983 3.19 % change on previous year +22.7%
1984 -8.76 % change on previous year -375.0%
1985 2.04 % change on previous year -123.3%
1986 6.77 % change on previous year +231.4%
1987 6.66 % change on previous year -1.6%
1988 5.42 % change on previous year -18.7%
1989 6.82 % change on previous year +25.8%
1990 6.84 % change on previous year +0.3%
1991 7.87 % change on previous year +15.0%
1992 5.91 % change on previous year -24.9%
1993 8.97 % change on previous year +52.0%
1994 4.93 % change on previous year -45.0%
1995 3.59 % change on previous year -27.2%
1996 3.94 % change on previous year +9.9%
1997 6.12 % change on previous year +55.3%
1998 11.83 % change on previous year +93.1%
1999 6.04 % change on previous year -49.0%
2000 2.27 % change on previous year -62.4%
2001 3.78 % change on previous year +66.6%
2002 1.95 % change on previous year -48.4%
2003 1.62 % change on previous year -16.7%
2004 2.62 % change on previous year +61.6%
2005 2.35 % change on previous year -10.3%
2006 1.6 % change on previous year -32.0%
2007 0.3051 % change on previous year -80.9%
2008 0.5317 % change on previous year +74.3%
2009 -4.55 % change on previous year -955.8%
2010 1.97 % change on previous year -143.3%
2011 1.87 % change on previous year -5.0%
2012 -0.3971 % change on previous year -121.2%
2013 0.0344 % change on previous year -108.7%
2014 -1.02 % change on previous year -3074.4%
2015 -1.25 % change on previous year +22.3%
2016 -2.34 % change on previous year +87.3%
2017 -0.8022 % change on previous year -65.8%
2018 -0.4642 % change on previous year -42.1%
2019 0.664 % change on previous year -243.1%
2020 1.31 % change on previous year +97.7%
2021 3.68 % change on previous year +180.6%
2022 4.3 % change on previous year +16.8%
2023 4.8 % change on previous year +11.5%
2024 4.01 % change on previous year -16.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.21 % change on previous year 0.3305 % change on previous year 9.81 % change on previous year 6
1980s 2.71 % change on previous year -8.76 % change on previous year 6.82 % change on previous year 10
1990s 6.6 % change on previous year 3.59 % change on previous year 11.83 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.25 % change on previous year -4.55 % change on previous year 3.78 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.1739 % change on previous year -2.34 % change on previous year 1.97 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.62 % change on previous year 1.31 % change on previous year 4.8 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 73 Sweden 4.19 % change on previous year compare
  2. 74 Poland 4.16 % change on previous year compare
  3. 75 Mongolia 4.13 % change on previous year compare
  4. 77 Armenia 3.83 % change on previous year compare
  5. 78 Italy 3.71 % change on previous year compare
  6. 79 Guyana 3.54 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Finland?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Finland was 4.01 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 11.83 % change on previous year in 1998.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was -8.76 % change on previous year in 1984.
How does Finland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
Finland ranks 76th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 492.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
398 places, 16,127 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.