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Students in general upper secondary education numbered 110,600 in 2023

release | Students and qualifications 2023

According to Statistics Finland, a total of 110,600 students attended general upper secondary education leading to a qualification in 2023. A total of 30,765 matriculation examinations were completed. The figure was 500 higher than one year before.

Key selections

  • The number of new students was 37,600.
  • A total of 598 international diplomas were completed.
  • Fifty-eight per cent of students and 58 per cent of passers of the matriculation examination were women.

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International Baccalaureate diplomas in 2001 to 2023

Personer som avlagt studentexamen 1978 to 2023

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  • Gender
  • Regions of Education
  • General upper secondary education
  • Language of education
  • Type of educational institution
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  • Type of educational institution
  • Language of education
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