Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Finland
Finland: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 11,358 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Finland, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Finland is 11,358 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Finland peaked at 11,358 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,682 number, in 2005.
That places Finland 91st out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Finland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9,150 number | — |
| 1999 | 9,600 number | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 9,881 number | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 9,753 number | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 10,014 number | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 10,274 number | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 5,768 number | -43.9% |
| 2005 | 5,682 number | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 6,008 number | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 6,041 number | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 6,644 number | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 7,172 number | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 7,439 number | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 7,718 number | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 8,149 number | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 8,295 number | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 8,839 number | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 9,339 number | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 10,181 number | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 10,958 number | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 11,358 number | +3.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 11,358 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 1.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Finland's 11,358 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,973 number, 71% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying 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 | -43.9% | 10,274 number | 5,768 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,375 number | 9,150 number | 9,600 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,724 number | 5,682 number | 10,274 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,142 number | 7,439 number | 11,358 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 88 Democratic Republic of Congo 12,202 number compare
- 89 Mongolia 11,892 number compare
- 90 Luxembourg 11,582 number compare
- 92 Georgia 11,144 number compare
- 93 Kyrgyzstan 11,075 number compare
- 94 Libya 10,456 number compare
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 11,358 number in 2018, 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 11,358 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,682 number in 2005.
- How does Finland rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Finland ranks 91st out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.