Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Finland
Finland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) was 16 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Finland, 1998–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2014, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Finland stood at 16. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 79.7% on the previous year and down 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Finland peaked at 15,012 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2014.
Finland ranks 143rd of 146 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, male (number) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15,012 | — |
| 1999 | 11,331 | -24.5% |
| 2000 | 6,364 | -43.8% |
| 2001 | 3,182 | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 1,229 | -61.4% |
| 2003 | 285 | -76.8% |
| 2004 | 87 | -69.5% |
| 2005 | 65 | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 97 | +49.2% |
| 2007 | 43 | -55.7% |
| 2008 | 57 | +32.6% |
| 2009 | 107 | +87.7% |
| 2010 | 38 | -64.5% |
| 2011 | 69 | +81.6% |
| 2012 | 72 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 79 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 16 | -79.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 16 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,487, 0% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Finland's 16 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,805, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,172 | 11,331 | 15,012 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,152 | 43 | 6,364 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.8 | 16 | 79 | 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, male in Finland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Finland was 16 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 15,012 in 1998.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2014.
- How does Finland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Finland ranks 143rd out of 146 countries with data for 2014.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release