Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Finland
Finland: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male was 26.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Finland, 2006–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Finland
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 176,004 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0313 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 184,113 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0328 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 543,350 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 30,824 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release