Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Finland
Finland: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 23,714 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Finland, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Finland is 23,714 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 109.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Finland peaked at 24,168 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,331 number, in 1998.
Finland ranks 38th of 127 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Finland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,331 number | — |
| 1999 | 4,847 number | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 5,570 number | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 6,288 number | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 6,760 number | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 7,361 number | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 7,915 number | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 8,442 number | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 11,514 number | +36.4% |
| 2007 | 10,066 number | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 11,303 number | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 12,596 number | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 14,097 number | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 15,707 number | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 17,636 number | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 21,859 number | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 22,757 number | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 23,142 number | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 23,197 number | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 24,168 number | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 23,714 number | -1.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 23,714 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,998 number, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Finland's 23,714 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,256 number, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,589 number | 4,331 number | 4,847 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,782 number | 5,570 number | 12,596 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,697 number | 14,097 number | 24,168 number | 9 |
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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Finland?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Finland was 23,714 number in 2018, 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 24,168 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,331 number in 1998.
- How does Finland rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 38th out of 127 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.8%. 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 21 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.