Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Finland

Finland: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 71.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
71.9%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
80th
of 98 countries
All-time high
73.6%
in 1998
All-time low
67.9%
in 2010
Years of data
17
1998–2018

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Finland, 1998–2018

0204060801998200820181998: 73.6 %1999: 70 %2000: 71.7 %2001: 70 %2002: 70.9 %2003: 69.9 %2004: 69.7 %2009: 71.5 %2010: 67.9 %2011: 71.9 %2012: 72.1 %2013: 71.7 %2014: 71.8 %2015: 71.5 %2016: 70.5 %2017: 72.7 %2018: 71.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Finland is 71.9%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Finland peaked at 73.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 67.9%, in 2010.

Finland ranks 80th of 98 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Finland, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 73.6% —
1999 70.0% -4.8%
2000 71.7% +2.4%
2001 70.0% -2.3%
2002 70.9% +1.2%
2003 69.9% -1.4%
2004 69.7% -0.3%
2009 71.5% +2.7%
2010 67.9% -5.1%
2011 71.9% +6.0%
2012 72.1% +0.2%
2013 71.7% -0.5%
2014 71.8% +0.2%
2015 71.5% -0.4%
2016 70.5% -1.5%
2017 72.7% +3.2%
2018 71.9% -1.2%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 71.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.6%, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 71.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 71.8% 70.0% 73.6% 2
2000s 70.6% 69.7% 71.7% 6
2010s 71.3% 67.9% 72.7% 9

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 77 Estonia 72.3% compare
  2. 78 New Zealand 72.2% compare
  3. 79 United Arab Emirates 72.1% compare
  4. 81 Greece 71.7% compare
  5. 82 Serbia 71.6% compare
  6. 83 Romania 71.2% compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Finland?
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Finland was 71.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 73.6% in 1998.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 67.9% in 2010.
How does Finland rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Finland ranks 80th out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,156 data points, 1998–2020
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