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Number of students at universities of applied sciences increased in 2024

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release | Students and qualifications 2024

According to Statistics Finland, the number of students in university of applied sciences education continued to grow in 2024. The number of students attending university of applied sciences education leading to a degree was 176,700, of whom 54,500 were new students. There were 5,900 more students and 2,100 more new students than in the previous year. The number of degrees completed was 33,800. The number grew by 2,800 from the year before.

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  • In 2024, a total of 176,700 students attended university of applied sciences education leading to a degree, 23,600 of whom attended education leading to a master’s degree.
  • The number of students was highest in the fields of health and welfare, 53,000 students.
  • Altogether 33,800 degrees were attained, of which almost 6,100 were master's degrees.
  • The number of new students was 54,500.

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      Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Students and qualifications [online publication].
      Reference period: 2024. ISSN=1798-7679. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 27.4.2025].
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