Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Finland
Finland: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 31.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Finland, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Finland stood at 31.3%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 28.8% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Finland peaked at 31.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2018.
Finland ranks 34th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 24.7% | — |
| 2007 | 27.7% | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 24.8% | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 26.7% | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 24.6% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 24.1% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 24.2% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 23.9% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 25.6% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 23.7% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 23.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 23.1% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 22.9% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 26.1% | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 24.3% | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 31.3% | +28.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 24.7% | 27.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 22.9% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 24.3% | 31.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Finland?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Finland was 31.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2018.
- How does Finland rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 34th out of 44 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. 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 Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release