Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Finland

Finland: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female was 35.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
35.6%
Change on year
up 27.5%
World rank
32nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
35.6%
in 2021
All-time low
25.8%
in 2018
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Finland, 2006–2021

0102030402006201320212006: 28.1 %2007: 31.1 %2008: 30.1 %2009: 30 %2010: 30.2 %2011: 27.9 %2012: 27.5 %2013: 27.4 %2014: 29.1 %2015: 26.2 %2016: 27.8 %2017: 28.4 %2018: 25.8 %2019: 29.9 %2020: 27.9 %2021: 35.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Finland is 35.6%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 27.5% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Finland peaked at 35.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.8%, in 2018.

That places Finland 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female (%) in Finland, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 28.1%
2007 31.1% +10.7%
2008 30.1% -3.1%
2009 30.0% -0.4%
2010 30.2% +0.5%
2011 27.9% -7.4%
2012 27.5% -1.6%
2013 27.4% -0.4%
2014 29.1% +6.4%
2015 26.2% -10.2%
2016 27.8% +6.3%
2017 28.4% +2.2%
2018 25.8% -9.2%
2019 29.9% +16.0%
2020 27.9% -6.8%
2021 35.6% +27.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.8% 28.1% 31.1% 4
2010s 28.0% 25.8% 30.2% 10
2020s 31.8% 27.9% 35.6% 2

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 29 Norway 40.2% compare
  2. 30 Poland 38.7% compare
  3. 31 Romania 38.6% compare
  4. 33 Honduras 35.5% compare
  5. 34 Latvia 34.8% compare
  6. 35 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 31.8% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Finland?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Finland was 35.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2018.
How does Finland rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female?
Finland ranks 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
43 places, 707 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release