Students and qualifications 2025
Students in general upper secondary education numbered 114,700 in 2025
releaseAccording to Statistics Finland, a total of 114,700 students attended general upper secondary education leading to a qualification in 2025. A total of 31,800 matriculation examinations were completed, which is 1,000 more than in the previous year.
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- There were 38,300 new students in general upper secondary education in 2025.
- A total of 642 international diplomas were completed.
- Fifty-eight per cent of students in general upper secondary education and 57 per cent of passers of the matriculation examination were women.
- Six per cent of the students in general upper secondary education were in Swedish-language education.
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International Baccalaureate diplomas in 2001 to 2025
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Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Students and qualifications [online publication].
Reference period: 2025. ISSN=1798-7679. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 17.6.2026].
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koulutustilastot@stat.fiInquiries primarily
Helena Wilskman
Senior Statistician
029 551 2697
Head of Department in charge
Harri Lehtinen
Head of Department in charge
029 551 3403