Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Finland
Finland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 1.42 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Finland, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Finland stood at 1.42 GPIA.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Finland peaked at 1.49 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.34 GPIA, in 2020.
Finland ranks 32nd of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Finland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.43 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1.44 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.44 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.44 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.46 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.46 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.49 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.45 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.44 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.42 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.38 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.38 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.37 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.35 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.39 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.36 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.35 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.34 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.38 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.41 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.42 GPIA | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.45 GPIA | 1.43 GPIA | 1.49 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.39 GPIA | 1.35 GPIA | 1.45 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 1.42 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 30,824 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
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 1.42 GPIA 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 1.49 GPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 GPIA in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Finland ranks 32nd 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 3.2%. 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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release