Appendix table 2. Students and completed qualifications and degrees in education leading to a qualification or degree by sector of education in 2019
Sector of education | New students 1) | New students, women | Students | Students, women | Completed qualifications and degrees | Completed qualifications and degrees, women |
% | % | % | ||||
Total | 290 320 | 54 | 1 290 513 | 51 | 220 755 | 54 |
Basic comprehensive school education, compulsory education school 2) | 61 067 | 49 | 564 100 | 49 | 58 370 | 49 |
Basic education of adults | . | . | 5 183 | 43 | 1 395 | 31 |
Upper secondary general education | 37 531 | 59 | 105 248 | 58 | 29 605 | 58 |
Vocational education | 124 607 | 52 | 320 058 | 51 | 71 579 | 54 |
University of applied sciences education | 40 094 | 57 | 142 157 | 53 | 28 099 | 61 |
University education | 27 021 | 58 | 153 767 | 54 | 31 707 | 58 |
2) Including pre-primary education in comprehensive schools.
Source: Education, Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Heli Hiltunen 029 551 3314, koulutustilastot@stat.fi
Head of Department in charge: Hannele Orjala
Updated 26.11.2020
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