European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Finland: Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
79.4
in 2024
Finland
100
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Finland rank
1st

Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Finland
020406080100201320192025

How they compare

Finland currently reports 100 against 79.4 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 20.6.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Finland ranks 1st of 2 regions.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Finland Difference Ahead
2010s 69.26 89.57 20.31 Finland
2020s 77.84 98.66 20.82 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Finland?
Finland, at 100 against 79.4 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Finland?
20.6, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Finland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Finland rank globally for students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Finland ranks 1st of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 466 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed