Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Finland
Finland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 21 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Finland, 1998–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2014, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Finland stood at 21. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 77.2% on the previous year and down 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Finland peaked at 40,107 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2014.
Finland ranks 147th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 40,107 | — |
| 1999 | 30,382 | -24.2% |
| 2000 | 15,250 | -49.8% |
| 2001 | 6,959 | -54.4% |
| 2002 | 2,447 | -64.8% |
| 2003 | 475 | -80.6% |
| 2004 | 159 | -66.5% |
| 2005 | 95 | -40.3% |
| 2006 | 115 | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 48 | -58.3% |
| 2008 | 60 | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 122 | +103.3% |
| 2010 | 46 | -62.3% |
| 2011 | 80 | +73.9% |
| 2012 | 84 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 92 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 21 | -77.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,244 | 30,382 | 40,107 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,573 | 48 | 15,250 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.6 | 21 | 92 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 30,824 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 98.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Finland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Finland was 21 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 40,107 in 1998.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2014.
- How does Finland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 147th out of 149 countries with data for 2014.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release