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Appendix figure 4. Persons with tertiary degrees as a proportion of the population aged 16 to 74 in 2000 - 2008

Appendix figure 4. Persons with tertiary degrees as a proportion of the population aged 16 to 74 in 2000 - 2008
The proportion of the population with tertiary level degrees has grown steadily at the annual rate of 0.5 per cent throughout the 2000s. In 2008, 29 per cent of the population were highly educated. Nine per cent of the population have completed doctorate or higher tertiary level degrees.

Source: Human resources of science and technology 2009. Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Marianne Kaplas (09) 1734 3421, tiede.teknologia@stat.fi

Director in charge: Leena Storgårds

Updated 24.3.2011

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Human resources of science and technology [e-publication].
ISSN=1797-3244. 2009, Appendix figure 4. Persons with tertiary degrees as a proportion of the population aged 16 to 74 in 2000 - 2008 . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 22.11.2024].
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