Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Finland

Finland: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male was 31.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
31.6%
Change on year
up 29.8%
World rank
31st
of 42 countries
All-time high
32.6%
in 2007
All-time low
21.7%
in 2017
Years of data
16
2006–2021

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

01020302006201320212006: 27.6 %2007: 32.6 %2008: 25.9 %2009: 29.5 %2010: 24.5 %2011: 24.7 %2012: 23.1 %2013: 22.9 %2014: 25.7 %2015: 26.6 %2016: 22.7 %2017: 21.7 %2018: 22 %2019: 25.8 %2020: 24.3 %2021: 31.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Finland stood at 31.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.8% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Finland peaked at 32.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2017.

Finland ranks 31st of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male (%) in Finland, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 27.6%
2007 32.6% +18.3%
2008 25.9% -20.5%
2009 29.5% +13.6%
2010 24.5% -16.7%
2011 24.7% +0.7%
2012 23.1% -6.4%
2013 22.9% -1.0%
2014 25.7% +12.0%
2015 26.6% +3.6%
2016 22.7% -14.8%
2017 21.7% -4.1%
2018 22.0% +1.5%
2019 25.8% +17.1%
2020 24.3% -5.7%
2021 31.6% +29.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.9% 25.9% 32.6% 4
2010s 24.0% 21.7% 26.6% 10
2020s 27.9% 24.3% 31.6% 2

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 28 Guatemala 34.0% compare
  2. 29 Norway 32.8% compare
  3. 30 Spain 32.7% compare
  4. 32 Italy 29.7% compare
  5. 33 Hungary 29.1% compare
  6. 34 Poland 28.6% compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Finland?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Finland was 31.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2007.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2017.
How does Finland rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male?
Finland ranks 31st out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 699 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release