Gross graduation ratio from first … Gross UNESCO Institute for Sta in Finland
Finland: Gross graduation ratio from first … Gross UNESCO Institute for Sta was 66.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Finland, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Finland recorded 66.3% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Finland peaked at 66.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44.1%, in 2009.
Finland ranks 4th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first … Gross UNESCO Institute for Sta in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 48.1% | — |
| 2002 | 53.7% | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 55.1% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 55.5% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 55.1% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 57.6% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 44.1% | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 48.1% | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 51.2% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 49.7% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 50.2% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 51.4% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 54.4% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 54.8% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 54.9% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 58.2% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 60.3% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 64.4% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 64.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 61.5% | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 66.3% | +7.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 66.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.5%, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Finland's 66.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.5%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.7% | 44.1% | 57.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 53.3% | 48.1% | 60.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 61.5% | 66.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 1 Macao 80.2% compare
- 2 Singapore 70.8% compare
- 3 Australia 67.9% compare
- 5 Kazakhstan 65.3% compare
- 6 South Korea 63.9% compare
- 7 Switzerland 63.8% compare
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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Finland?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Finland was 66.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 66.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.1% in 2009.
- How does Finland rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Finland ranks 4th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release