Share of students studying abroad in Finland
Finland: Share of students studying abroad was 2.61 in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
2.61
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
132nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.84
in 2018
All-time low
1.87
in 2005
Years of data
26
1998β2023
Share of students studying abroad in Finland, 1998β2023
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 132nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
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
- 129 Saudi Arabia 2.79 compare
- 130 Uruguay 2.76 compare
- 131 Panama 2.68 compare
- 133 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.59 compare
- 134 El Salvador 2.54 compare
- 135 Colombia 2.51 compare
More education data for Finland
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 30,824 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 98.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0055 units per person (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 132nd out of 174 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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