Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta in Finland
Finland: Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta was 49.2% 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
In 2023, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Finland stood at 49.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Finland peaked at 51.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29.9%, in 2009.
Finland ranks 10th of 108 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 … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 35.1% | — |
| 2002 | 38.9% | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 39.8% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 40.1% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 38.8% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 40.5% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 29.9% | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 34.3% | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 37.0% | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 36.8% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 38.7% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 39.4% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 42.3% | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 43.2% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 41.8% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 45.5% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 47.8% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 51.7% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 49.7% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 46.3% | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 49.2% | +6.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 49.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.2%, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Finland's 49.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.0%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.6% | 29.9% | 40.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 34.3% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 46.3% | 51.7% | 4 |
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 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 49.2% 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 51.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.9% in 2009.
- How does Finland rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Finland ranks 10th out of 108 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 26.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release