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Students and qualifications 2025

Number of degrees completed at universities grew in 2025

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According to Statistics Finland, the number of degrees completed at universities grew by eight per cent in 2025. A total of 39,100 degrees were completed. The number of students attending university education leading to a degree was 177,500, of whom 36,300 were new students. The number of students grew by two per cent and that of new students by three per cent compared to the previous year.

Key selections

  • In 2025, the numbers of new students, students and attainers of degrees in university education leading to a degree increased compared to the previous year.
  • The number of degrees has grown over the past four years.
  • Five per cent more bachelor’s degrees and 10 per cent more master’s degrees were completed than in the previous year.
  • The number of persons starting studies for a doctoral degree increased by 17 per cent and that of those having completed the degree went up by 14 per cent.
  • Most degrees were completed in the fields of business, administration and law and engineering, manufacturing and construction, 17 per cent of all degrees in both fields.

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Number of university students by university in 2024 to 2025

University students by field of education in 2010 to 2025

Completers of doctoral degrees by field of education in 2010 to 2025

New students in doctoral education by field of education in 2012 to 2025

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Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Students and qualifications [online publication].
Reference period: 2025. ISSN=1798-7679. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 13.5.2026].
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