Seven per cent of students discontinued their studies in the academic year 2021/2022

According to Statistics Finland, a total of 6.6 per cent of students attending education leading to a qualification or degree discontinued their studies and did not resume education leading to a qualification or degree in the academic year 2021/2022. In general upper secondary education aimed at young people the discontinuation percentage was 3.7, in initial vocational education it was 11.0, in university of applied sciences education (university of applied sciences degrees) 8.3 and in university education (Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees) 6.1.