Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Finland

Finland: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male was 26.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
26.6%
Change on year
up 30.6%
World rank
31st
of 43 countries
All-time high
26.6%
in 2021
All-time low
17.9%
in 2017
Years of data
16
2006–2021

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

01020302006201320212006: 20.9 %2007: 24.1 %2008: 18.9 %2009: 23.1 %2010: 18.7 %2011: 19.9 %2012: 20.8 %2013: 20.1 %2014: 21.9 %2015: 21.1 %2016: 19.4 %2017: 17.9 %2018: 19.8 %2019: 22.2 %2020: 20.4 %2021: 26.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Finland recorded 26.6% for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in 2021. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.6% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Finland peaked at 26.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2017.

That places Finland 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Finland, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 20.9%
2007 24.1% +15.7%
2008 18.9% -21.7%
2009 23.1% +22.1%
2010 18.7% -19.0%
2011 19.9% +6.5%
2012 20.8% +4.8%
2013 20.1% -3.7%
2014 21.9% +9.1%
2015 21.1% -3.4%
2016 19.4% -8.5%
2017 17.9% -7.4%
2018 19.8% +10.4%
2019 22.2% +12.1%
2020 20.4% -8.0%
2021 26.6% +30.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.7% 18.9% 24.1% 4
2010s 20.2% 17.9% 22.2% 10
2020s 23.5% 20.4% 26.6% 2

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 28 Honduras 28.7% compare
  2. 29 Latvia 28.7% compare
  3. 30 Norway 28.4% compare
  4. 32 United Kingdom 25.5% compare
  5. 33 Guatemala 25.0% compare
  6. 34 Estonia 24.6% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Finland?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Finland was 26.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2017.
How does Finland rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male?
Finland ranks 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
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