Published: 3 April 2009

A total of 21,800 polytechnic degrees were attained in 2008

According to Statistics Finland, a total of 21,800 polytechnic degrees were attained in Finland in 2008. This is 4 per cent more than in the year before. The numbers of degrees were highest in the fields of welfare, health and physical exercise as well as in technology and transport. The proportion of women of polytechnic degrees was 64 per cent. Higher polytechnic degrees were obtained by 680 students, of whom 67 per cent were women.

Polytechnic degrees by region 2008

Region	Degrees
Region	Total	Males	Females
Whole country	21,812	7,958	13,854
Continental Finland	21,775	7,938	13,837
Uusimaa	5,479	1,723	3,756
Itä-Uusimaa	233	48	185
Varsinais-Suomi	1,993	718	1,275
Satakunta	999	400	599
Kanta-Häme	792	288	504
Pirkanmaa	1,781	691	1,090
Päijät-Häme	967	357	610
Kymenlaakso	704	275	429
South Karelia	526	168	358
Etelä-Savo	832	266	566
Pohjois-Savo	1,187	444	743
North Karelia	633	238	395
Central Finland	1,134	462	672
South Ostrobothnia	755	271	484
Ostrobothnia	794	360	434
Central Ostrobothnia	256	108	148
North Ostrobothnia	1,422	601	821
Kainuu	332	138	194
Lapland	956	382	574
Åland	37	20	17
Åland	37	20	17

Source: Education Statistics. Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Mr Vesa Hämäläinen +358 9 1734 2594 koulutustilastot@stat.fi

Director in charge: Mr Jari Tarkoma

Last updated 3.4.2009

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Polytechnic education [e-publication].
ISSN=1799-4012. 2008. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 8.2.2012].
Access method: http://www.stat.fi/til/akop/2008/akop_2008_2009-04-03_tie_001_en.html.

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