Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Finland
Finland: Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS was 21,791 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Finland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Finland recorded 21,791 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.1% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Finland peaked at 21,791 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -4,819, in 1998.
That places Finland 31st out of 148 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -4,819 | — |
| 1999 | -4,753 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | -4,318 | -9.2% |
| 2001 | -3,522 | -18.4% |
| 2002 | -3,275 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | -2,914 | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 2,122 | -172.8% |
| 2005 | 2,732 | +28.7% |
| 2006 | 5,479 | +100.5% |
| 2007 | 3,937 | -28.1% |
| 2008 | 4,642 | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 5,404 | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 6,572 | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 7,912 | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 9,404 | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 13,566 | +44.3% |
| 2014 | 13,921 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 13,813 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 13,032 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 13,214 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 12,401 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 12,469 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 12,610 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 14,483 | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 17,420 | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 21,791 | +25.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 21,791 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,566, 3.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Finland's 21,791 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,728, 12.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +172.8% | -2,914 | 2,122 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4,786 | -4,819 | -4,753 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,029 | -4,318 | 5,479 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,630 | 6,572 | 13,921 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,576 | 12,610 | 21,791 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.23 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Finland?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Finland was 21,791 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 21,791 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -4,819 in 1998.
- How does Finland rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Finland ranks 31st out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release