Tertiary education graduates in Finland
Finland: Tertiary education graduates was 156.3 in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
156.3
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
15th
of 42 countries
All-time high
177.6
in 2008
All-time low
149.2
in 2010
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Tertiary education graduates in Finland, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Finland recorded 156.3 for tertiary education graduates in 2012.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education graduates in Finland peaked at 177.6 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 149.2, in 2010.
Finland ranks 15th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Tertiary education graduates in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 157.9 | — |
| 1999 | 150 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 161.1 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 156.8 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 159.9 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 163 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 163 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 164.8 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 167.3 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 171.4 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 177.6 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 167.6 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 149.2 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 158.1 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 156.3 | -1.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 156.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 151.7, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Finland's 156.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 151.7, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 153.95 | 150 | 157.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 165.25 | 156.8 | 177.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.53 | 149.2 | 158.1 | 3 |
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 tertiary education graduates in Finland?
- Tertiary education graduates in Finland was 156.3 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education graduates recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 177.6 in 2008.
- What is the lowest tertiary education graduates recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 149.2 in 2010.
- How does Finland rank for tertiary education graduates?
- Finland ranks 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education graduates rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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