Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Finland
Finland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) was 39,867 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Finland, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Finland stood at 39,867 number. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
That places Finland 41st out of 103 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Finland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 35,963 number | — |
| 2014 | 37,038 number | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 37,428 number | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 36,280 number | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 37,768 number | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 39,867 number | +5.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 39,867 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,485 number, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Finland's 39,867 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,636 number, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.23 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Finland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Finland was 39,867 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 39,867 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,963 number in 2013.
- How does Finland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Finland ranks 41st out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the masters or equivalent (ISCED 7) level.