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Number of students in the field of culture remained unchanged in 2024

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Culture, media and time use
release | Culture 2024

According to Statistics Finland, there were 39,200 students in education leading to a qualification or degree in the field of culture in 2024. The number of new students was 10,800, while in 2023 their number was 10,900. The number of completed qualifications or degrees was higher than in 2023. 


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  • The number of students in the field of culture remained unchanged in 2024.
  • The employment of students in the field of culture remained unchanged.
  • The number of qualifications or degrees completed in the field of culture increased by three per cent from the previous year.
  • The immediate employment after graduation of those with qualifications in the field of culture decreased by three percentage points from the previous year.
  • New tables on cultural employment were published on 2 April 2026 in the Cultural Statistics' table service.

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Number of students in the field of culture 2010 to 2024

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Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Culture [online publication].
Reference period: 2024. ISSN=2341-7404. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 2.4.2026].
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