Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Finland
Finland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 5 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Finland, 1998–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Finland is 5, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 61.5% on the previous year and down 93.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Finland peaked at 25,095 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2008.
That places Finland 144th out of 146 countries with data for 2014, putting it 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, female (number) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 25,095 | — |
| 1999 | 19,051 | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 8,886 | -53.4% |
| 2001 | 3,777 | -57.5% |
| 2002 | 1,218 | -67.8% |
| 2003 | 190 | -84.4% |
| 2004 | 72 | -62.1% |
| 2005 | 30 | -58.3% |
| 2006 | 18 | -40.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | -72.2% |
| 2008 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2009 | 15 | +400.0% |
| 2010 | 8 | -46.7% |
| 2011 | 11 | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 5 | -61.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,802, 0% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Finland's 5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,695, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +400.0% | 3 | 15 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,073 | 19,051 | 25,095 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,421 | 3 | 8,886 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.8 | 5 | 13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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, isced 5 programmes, female in Finland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Finland was 5 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 25,095 in 1998.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Finland ranks 144th out of 146 countries with data for 2014.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release