Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Finland
Finland: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 8,555 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Finland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Finland recorded 8,555 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Finland peaked at 11,325 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,710, in 2005.
That places Finland 110th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9,150 | — |
| 1999 | 9,600 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 9,888 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 9,810 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 10,035 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 10,275 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 5,793 | -43.6% |
| 2005 | 5,710 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 6,035 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 6,129 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 6,661 | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 7,192 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 7,525 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 7,795 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 8,232 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 8,293 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 8,836 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 9,329 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 10,165 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 10,954 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 11,313 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 11,325 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 10,981 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 10,183 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 9,354 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 8,555 | -8.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 8,555 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 1.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Finland's 8,555 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,557, 52% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS 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 | -43.6% | 10,275 | 5,793 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,375 | 9,150 | 9,600 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,753 | 5,710 | 10,275 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,377 | 7,525 | 11,325 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,768 | 8,555 | 10,981 | 4 |
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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Finland?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Finland was 8,555 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 11,325 in 2019.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,710 in 2005.
- How does Finland rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Finland ranks 110th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release