Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Finland
Finland: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 110.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Finland, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Finland recorded 110.3% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Finland peaked at 110.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 86.0%, in 2001.
That places Finland 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 86.0% | — |
| 2002 | 86.8% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 88.3% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 90.1% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 91.9% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 93.4% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 95.1% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 95.9% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 93.2% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 93.3% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 91.6% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 91.2% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 90.0% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 89.7% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 89.3% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 90.7% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 92.4% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 94.6% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 96.5% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 100.9% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 104.9% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 108.1% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 110.3% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.1% | 86.0% | 95.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 91.6% | 89.3% | 94.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.1% | 96.5% | 110.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,938 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Finland?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Finland was 110.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 110.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.0% in 2001.
- How does Finland rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment 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