Graduates in tertiary: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 … STEM in Finland

Finland: Graduates in tertiary: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 … STEM was 32.9 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
32.9
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
32.9
in 2024
All-time low
22
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Graduates in tertiary education in STEM fields by sex - per thousand in Finland, 2013–2024

01020302013201820242013: 222014: 22.32015: 23.72016: 24.32017: 22.42018: 23.82019: 24.82020: 26.52021: 25.62022: 26.52023: 28.82024: 32.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand in Finland is 32.9, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand in Finland peaked at 32.9 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2013.

That places Finland 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Graduates in tertiary: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 … STEM in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Graduates in tertiary education in STEM fields by sex - per thousand population aged 20 to 29 in Finland, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 22 —
2014 22.3 +1.4%
2015 23.7 +6.3%
2016 24.3 +2.5%
2017 22.4 -7.8%
2018 23.8 +6.3%
2019 24.8 +4.2%
2020 26.5 +6.9%
2021 25.6 -3.4%
2022 26.5 +3.5%
2023 28.8 +8.7%
2024 32.9 +14.2%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 32.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 32.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.6, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.33 22 24.8 7
2020s 28.06 25.6 32.9 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 1 Ireland 39.8 compare
  2. 3 France 27.9 compare
  3. 4 Denmark 26.5 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 26.2 compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom 26.2 compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand in Finland?
Graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand in Finland was 32.9 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 32.9 in 2024.
What is the lowest graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2013.
How does Finland rank for graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand?
Finland ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Graduates in tertiary education in STEM fields by sex - per thousand population aged 20 to 29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graduates in tertiary education in STEM fields by sex - per thousand population aged 20 to 29
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 541 data points, 2012–2024
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