Share of students studying abroad in Finland
Finland: Share of students studying abroad was 2.61 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of students studying abroad in Finland, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Finland is 2.61, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Finland peaked at 3.84 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.87, in 2005.
Finland ranks 133rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.66 | — |
| 1999 | 3.65 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 3.66 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 3.51 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 3.54 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.52 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.93 | -45.2% |
| 2005 | 1.87 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.95 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.98 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.15 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 2.42 | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 2.48 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 2.53 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.66 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 2.68 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.89 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 3.08 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 3.42 | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 3.71 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 3.84 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 3.83 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 3.71 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.33 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 2.96 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 2.61 | -11.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 49% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2.61 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.06, 43% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of students studying abroad in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -45.2% | 3.52 | 1.93 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.66 | 3.65 | 3.66 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.65 | 1.87 | 3.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.11 | 2.48 | 3.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.16 | 2.61 | 3.71 | 4 |
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 studying abroad in Finland?
- Share of students studying abroad in Finland was 2.61 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.84 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 in 2005.
- How does Finland rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Finland ranks 133rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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