Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Finland
Finland: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 6.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Finland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Finland stood at 6.7%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Finland peaked at 6.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.9%, in 1998.
That places Finland 28th out of 132 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -1.9% | — |
| 1999 | -1.8% | -6.2% |
| 2000 | -1.6% | -11.6% |
| 2001 | -1.3% | -21.2% |
| 2002 | -1.2% | -8.4% |
| 2003 | -1.0% | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -170.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +98.6% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -28.2% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +44.2% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | +20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.9% | -1.9% | -1.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | -1.6% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.2% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 4.3% | 6.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Finland?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Finland was 6.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.9% in 1998.
- How does Finland rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Finland ranks 28th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release