Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Finland
Finland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 10,570 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
10,570
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
34th
of 142 countries
All-time high
11,426
in 2006
All-time low
8,039
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Finland, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Finland recorded 10,570 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Finland peaked at 11,426 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8,039, in 1998.
That places Finland 34th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,039 | — |
| 1999 | 8,786 | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 9,354 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 9,951 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 10,341 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 9,868 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 10,716 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 10,963 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 11,426 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 11,401 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 11,329 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 11,000 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 10,771 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 10,904 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 10,507 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 10,733 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 10,522 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 10,469 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 10,292 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 10,013 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 9,825 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 9,715 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 9,826 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 9,947 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 10,219 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 10,349 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 10,570 | +2.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 10,570 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,414, 2.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Finland's 10,570 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,320, 3.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,412 | 8,039 | 8,786 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,635 | 9,354 | 11,426 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,375 | 9,715 | 10,904 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,182 | 9,826 | 10,570 | 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 8 programmes, female in Finland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Finland was 10,570 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 11,426 in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,039 in 1998.
- How does Finland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Finland ranks 34th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 8 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release