Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Finland
Finland: Foreign students by level of education and country of destination was 8,682 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
8,682
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
32nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
8,682
in 2012
All-time low
7,559
in 2011
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Finland, 2008–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Finland stood at 8,682. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 11.1% over five years.
That places Finland 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7,814 | — |
| 2009 | 7,954 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 8,229 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 7,559 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 8,682 | +14.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 8,682 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,547, 60% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 8,682 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,547, 60% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,884 | 7,814 | 7,954 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8,157 | 7,559 | 8,682 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 30 Hungary 9,573 compare
- 31 Switzerland 9,501 compare
- 33 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8,328 compare
- 34 Luxembourg 7,765 compare
- 35 Latvia 7,110 compare
- 35 Latvia 7,110 compare
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 foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Finland?
- Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Finland was 8,682 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest foreign students by level of education and country of destination recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,682 in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign students by level of education and country of destination recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,559 in 2011.
- How does Finland rank for foreign students by level of education and country of destination?
- Finland ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Foreign students by level of education and country of destination (2005-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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