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3. Population with a tertiary degreeby principal activity in 2006
Tertiary degree | Field of science | Principal activity | ||||
Principal activity total | In labour force | Employed | Unemployed | Not in labour force | ||
Tertiary degrees total | Fields of science total | 1092092 | 895626 | 851575 | 44051 | 196466 |
Doctorate | Fields of science total | 20589 | 17549 | 17138 | 411 | 3040 |
Natural sciences | 4577 | 3846 | 3708 | 138 | 731 | |
Engineering and technology | 2940 | 2638 | 2608 | 30 | 302 | |
Medical and health sciences | 6079 | 5233 | 5175 | 58 | 846 | |
Agricultural sciences | 880 | 726 | 700 | 26 | 154 | |
Social sciences | 3935 | 3389 | 3299 | 90 | 546 | |
Humanities | 2178 | 1717 | 1648 | 69 | 461 | |
Licentiate | Fields of science total | 9227 | 7522 | 7233 | 289 | 1705 |
Natural sciences | 1803 | 1431 | 1366 | 65 | 372 | |
Engineering and technology | 2407 | 2084 | 2022 | 62 | 323 | |
Medical and health sciences | 266 | 221 | 219 | 2 | 45 | |
Agricultural sciences | 190 | 142 | 131 | 11 | 48 | |
Social sciences | 3039 | 2507 | 2435 | 72 | 532 | |
Humanities | 1522 | 1137 | 1060 | 77 | 385 | |
Higher degree level | Fields of science total | 283809 | 242842 | 233694 | 9148 | 40967 |
Natural sciences | 30315 | 25668 | 24391 | 1277 | 4647 | |
Engineering and technology | 48165 | 42298 | 41033 | 1265 | 5867 | |
Medical and health sciences | 29184 | 25234 | 24973 | 261 | 3950 | |
Agricultural sciences | 10002 | 8174 | 7818 | 356 | 1828 | |
Social sciences | 117055 | 102169 | 98657 | 3512 | 14886 | |
Humanities | 49088 | 39299 | 36822 | 2477 | 9789 | |
Other tertiary degrees | Undefined field of science | 778467 | 627713 | 593510 | 34203 | 150754 |
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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