Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Finland
Finland: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 47.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Finland, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Finland is 47.5%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 345.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Finland peaked at 47.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2002.
That places Finland 34th out of 138 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11.1% | — |
| 1999 | 11.5% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 10.8% | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 15.0% | +38.8% |
| 2002 | 10.3% | -31.2% |
| 2003 | 10.6% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 10.4% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 10.5% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 10.7% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 16.3% | +53.0% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 25.6% | +36.5% |
| 2012 | 25.8% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 27.8% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 29.2% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 39.6% | +35.8% |
| 2016 | 46.7% | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 47.3% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 47.5% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3% | 11.1% | 11.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 10.3% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 18.8% | 47.5% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Finland?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Finland was 47.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2002.
- How does Finland rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
- Finland ranks 34th out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 345.7%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.