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

Latest (2018)
47.5%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
34th
of 138 countries
All-time high
47.5%
in 2018
All-time low
10.3%
in 2002
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Finland, 1998–2018

10203040501998200820181998: 11.1 %1999: 11.5 %2000: 10.8 %2001: 15 %2002: 10.3 %2003: 10.6 %2004: 10.6 %2005: 10.4 %2006: 10.5 %2007: 10.6 %2008: 10.7 %2009: 16.3 %2010: 18.8 %2011: 25.6 %2012: 25.8 %2013: 27.8 %2014: 29.2 %2015: 39.6 %2016: 46.7 %2017: 47.3 %2018: 47.5 %

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

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Finland, 1998 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,828 data points, 1998–2020
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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.