Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Finland
Finland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 124,360 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Finland, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Finland recorded 124,360 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Finland peaked at 124,360 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 105,975, in 2019.
Finland ranks 54th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 119,153 | — |
| 2014 | 116,601 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 114,216 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 111,744 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 109,265 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 106,625 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 105,975 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 106,643 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 110,129 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 114,306 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 120,060 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 124,360 | +3.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 124,360 is above the median for high income countries, which is 107,299, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Finland's 124,360 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106,625, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 111,940 | 105,975 | 119,153 | 7 |
| 2020s | 115,100 | 106,643 | 124,360 | 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 6 programmes, female in Finland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Finland was 124,360 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 124,360 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,975 in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Finland ranks 54th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release