Education and research
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- Population aged 15 or over by level of education
- Population by level of education
- Students and qualifications attained
- Employment of graduates one year after graduation
- Research and development expenditure
Population aged 15 or over by level of education
Source: Statistics Finland, Educational structure of population
Updated: 30.11.2023
Population by level of education
| 2021 | % | 2022 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population aged 15 or over | 4 696 447 | 100 | 4 723 642 | 100 |
| Population with educational qualification, total | 3 501 982 | 74,6 | 3 530 287 | 74,7 |
| Upper secondary education | 1 901 480 | 40,5 | 1 905 233 | 40,3 |
| Post-secondary non-tertiary education | 49 296 | 1,0 | 52 131 | 1,1 |
| Lowest level tertiary education | 415 486 | 8,8 | 409 278 | 8,7 |
| Lower tertiary level | 586 783 | 12,5 | 599 447 | 12,7 |
| Higher tertiary level | 497 080 | 10,6 | 511 411 | 10,8 |
| Doctorate level | 51 857 | 1,1 | 52 787 | 1,1 |
| Only basic education | 1 194 465 | 25,4 | 1 193 355 | 25,3 |
Source: Statistics Finland, educational structure of population
Updated: 30.11.2022
Students and qualifications attained
| Sector of education | Students 1) | Qualifications attained | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | |
| Pre-primary education | 62 762 | 60 872 | - | - |
| Basic education | 557 866 | 557 954 | 60 633 | 61 746 |
| General upper secondary education | 109 538 | 109 604 | 30 452 | 30 904 |
| Vocational education | 341 696 | 341 629 | 68 637 | 68 295 |
| University of applied sciences education |
156 059 | 163 993 | 29 081 | 28 534 |
| University education | 159 545 | 163 681 | 31 320 | 30 801 |
| Total | 1 387 466 | 1 397 733 | 220 123 | 220 280 |
1) Students in education leading to qualifications. The data for vocational education relate to a calendar year. The data for other educational sectors describe the situation on 20 September.
Source: Statistics Finland, students and qualifications
Updated: 30.11.2023
Employment of graduates one year after graduation, 2021
Source: Statistics Finland, transition from school to further education and work
Updated: 24.1.2023
Research and development expenditure
Source: Statistics Finland, research and development
Updated: 30.11.2023
Main topic: Education and Research
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Last updated 30 Nov 2023