Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Finland
Finland: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 8,406 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Finland, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Finland recorded 8,406 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 38.6% on the previous year and up 116.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Finland peaked at 8,406 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,928, in 2012.
That places Finland 32nd out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,928 | — |
| 2013 | 3,884 | +101.5% |
| 2014 | 4,206 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 4,090 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 3,695 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 3,821 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 3,417 | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 3,370 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 3,636 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 4,434 | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 6,065 | +36.8% |
| 2023 | 8,406 | +38.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,551 | 1,928 | 4,206 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,635 | 3,636 | 8,406 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 280,873 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 262,477 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 183,354 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.44 % 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 8,406 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 8,406 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,928 in 2012.
- How does Finland rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Finland ranks 32nd out of 106 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 116.4%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release