Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Finland
Finland: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 55.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Finland, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Finland stood at 55.4%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Finland peaked at 55.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53.0%, in 2016.
Finland ranks 75th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 53.4% | — |
| 2014 | 53.3% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 53.5% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 53.0% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 53.1% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 53.2% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 53.5% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 54.2% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 54.4% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 54.7% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 55.3% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 55.4% | +0.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 55.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.0%, 97% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Finland's 55.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.6%, 98% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.3% | 53.0% | 53.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 54.8% | 54.2% | 55.4% | 5 |
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 public institutions in Finland?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Finland was 55.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 55.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.0% in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Finland ranks 75th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release