Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Finland
Finland: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) 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 143 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 of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) 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% |
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
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 176,004 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0313 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 184,113 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0328 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 543,350 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 30,824 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.7 % 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 143 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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February 2026 Data Release