Share of students from abroad in Finland
Finland: Share of students from abroad was 10.54 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.54
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
41st
of 134 countries
All-time high
10.54
in 2024
All-time low
1.73
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Share of students from abroad in Finland, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of students from abroad in Finland stood at 10.54. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Finland peaked at 10.54 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.73, in 1998.
That places Finland 41st out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Share of students from abroad in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.73 | — |
| 1999 | 1.84 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 2.06 | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 2.25 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 2.38 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 2.52 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 2.64 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 2.76 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 3.73 | +35.1% |
| 2007 | 3.26 | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 3.65 | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 4.25 | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 4.64 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 5.09 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 5.71 | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 7.07 | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 7.43 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 7.65 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 7.81 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 8.18 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 8.05 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 8.05 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.97 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 8.08 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 8.48 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 9.26 | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 10.54 | +13.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 10.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.58, 100% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Finland's 10.54 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.89, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.79 | 1.73 | 1.84 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.95 | 2.06 | 4.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.97 | 4.64 | 8.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.87 | 7.97 | 10.54 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.23 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Finland?
- Share of students from abroad in Finland was 10.54 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.54 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 in 1998.
- How does Finland rank for share of students from abroad?
- Finland ranks 41st out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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