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2. Population with a tertiary degree in 2001 and 2006
Tertiary degree | Field of science | Year | |||
2001 | 2006 | ||||
Total | of which women | Total | of which women | ||
Tertiary degrees total | Fields of science total | 979020 | 540369 | 1092092 | 613819 |
Doctorate | Fields of science total | 15119 | 4862 | 20589 | 7664 |
Natural sciences | 3424 | 949 | 4577 | 1484 | |
Engineering and technology | 1975 | 238 | 2940 | 455 | |
Medical and health sciences | 4846 | 1932 | 6079 | 2801 | |
Agricultural sciences | 654 | 258 | 880 | 377 | |
Social sciences | 2585 | 883 | 3935 | 1616 | |
Humanities | 1635 | 602 | 2178 | 931 | |
Licentiate | Fields of science total | 8630 | 3078 | 9227 | 3668 |
Natural sciences | 1818 | 611 | 1803 | 667 | |
Engineering and technology | 2237 | 348 | 2407 | 424 | |
Medical and health sciences | 244 | 192 | 266 | 206 | |
Agricultural sciences | 190 | 74 | 190 | 80 | |
Social sciences | 2708 | 1144 | 3039 | 1476 | |
Humanities | 1433 | 709 | 1522 | 815 | |
Higher degree level | Fields of science total | 232540 | 117378 | 283809 | 150439 |
Natural sciences | 24645 | 11717 | 30315 | 14717 | |
Engineering and technology | 39704 | 6371 | 48165 | 8639 | |
Medical and health sciences | 25572 | 16173 | 29184 | 19119 | |
Agricultural sciences | 9192 | 4205 | 10002 | 4961 | |
Social sciences | 93385 | 49953 | 117055 | 66899 | |
Humanities | 40042 | 28959 | 49088 | 36104 | |
Other tertiary degrees | Undefined field of science | 722731 | 415051 | 778467 | 452048 |
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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