Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Finland
Finland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 9,825 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Finland, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Finland is 9,825 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Finland peaked at 11,426 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8,039 number, in 1998.
Finland ranks 32nd of 131 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Finland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,039 number | — |
| 1999 | 8,786 number | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 9,354 number | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 9,951 number | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 10,341 number | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 9,868 number | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 10,716 number | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 10,963 number | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 11,426 number | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 11,401 number | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 11,329 number | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 11,000 number | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 10,771 number | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 10,904 number | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 10,507 number | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 10,733 number | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 10,522 number | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 10,469 number | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 10,292 number | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 10,013 number | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 9,825 number | -1.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 9,825 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,388 number, 2.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Finland's 9,825 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,625 number, 2.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,412 number | 8,039 number | 8,786 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,635 number | 9,354 number | 11,426 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,448 number | 9,825 number | 10,904 number | 9 |
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 8 programmes, female in Finland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Finland was 9,825 number in 2018, 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 number in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,039 number in 1998.
- How does Finland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Finland ranks 32nd out of 131 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 8 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 doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.