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1. Tertiary degrees by the field of science in 1995, 2001 and 2007
| Tertiary degree | Fields of science | Year (completion of degree) | ||
| 1995 | 2001 | 2007 | ||
| Tertiary degrees total | Fields of science total | 41794 | 38205 | 45035 |
| Doctorate | Fields of science total | 786 | 1187 | 1528 |
| Natural sciences | 179 | 223 | 373 | |
| Engineering and technology | 114 | 197 | 279 | |
| Medical and health sciences | 221 | 334 | 293 | |
| Agricultural sciences | 22 | 39 | 52 | |
| Social sciences | 168 | 258 | 358 | |
| Humanities | 82 | 136 | 173 | |
| Licentiate | Fields of science total | 809 | 689 | 460 |
| Natural sciences | 153 | 165 | 128 | |
| Engineering and technology | 165 | 142 | 83 | |
| Medical and health sciences | 23 | 37 | 9 | |
| Agricultural sciences | 19 | 6 | 9 | |
| Social sciences | 278 | 226 | 145 | |
| Humanities | 171 | 113 | 86 | |
| Highet-level tertiary degree | Fields of science total | 11270 | 12543 | 15099 |
| Natural sciences | 1071 | 1420 | 1704 | |
| Engineering and technology | 1770 | 2061 | 2441 | |
| Medical and health sciences | 1657 | 1651 | 1977 | |
| Agricultural sciences | 223 | 219 | 337 | |
| Social sciences | 4728 | 5150 | 6092 | |
| Humanities | 1821 | 2042 | 2548 | |
| Other tertiary degrees | Field of science undefined | 28929 | 23786 | 27948 |
Source: Human resources of science and technology 2007. Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Markku Virtaharju (09) 1734 3290
Director in charge: Leena Storgårds
Updated 11.12.2008
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Human resources of science and technology [e-publication].
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1. Tertiary degrees by the field of science in 1995, 2001 and 2007
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