Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Finland

Finland: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 35,715 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
35,715
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
42nd
of 135 countries
All-time high
35,715
in 2024
All-time low
4,331
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Finland, 1998–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1998201120241998: 4.3k1999: 4.8k2000: 5.6k2001: 6.3k2002: 6.8k2003: 7.4k2004: 7.9k2005: 8.4k2006: 11.5k2007: 10.1k2008: 11.3k2009: 12.6k2010: 14.1k2011: 15.7k2012: 17.6k2013: 21.9k2014: 22.8k2015: 23.1k2016: 23.2k2017: 24.2k2018: 23.7k2019: 23.8k2020: 23.6k2021: 24.7k2022: 26.8k2023: 30.3k2024: 35.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Finland is 35,715, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Finland peaked at 35,715 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,331, in 1998.

That places Finland 42nd out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,589 4,331 4,847 2
2000s 8,782 5,570 12,596 10
2010s 21,007 14,097 24,168 10
2020s 28,218 23,591 35,715 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 39 Georgia 37,161 compare
  2. 40 Romania 36,216 compare
  3. 41 Sweden 35,779 compare
  4. 43 Ukraine 34,889 compare
  5. 44 Lebanon 34,178 compare
  6. 45 Kazakhstan 30,259 compare

See the full ranking of 349 places β†’

More education data for Finland

All data for Finland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Finland?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Finland was 35,715 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 35,715 in 2024.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 4,331 in 1998.
How does Finland rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
Finland ranks 42nd out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
349 places, 7,282 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release