Published: 15 November 2012
Polytechnic students numbered 139,900 in 2012
According to Statistics Finland, a total of 139,900 students attended polytechnic education leading to a degree in autumn 2012. The total number of students remained unchanged from the previous year. The number of new students was 38,300, which is 1,4 per cent less than one year previously. The numbers of students were highest in the fields of technology, transport and welfare, health and physical exercise. The number of students attending education leading to a higher polytechnic degree was 7,800 in 2012, which is 500 students more than in 2011.
New students and students in polytechnics by region in 2012
| Region | New students, total | New students, men | New students, women | Students, total | Students, men | Students, women |
| Whole country | 38 300 | 16 657 | 21 643 | 139 876 | 64 605 | 75 271 |
| Continental Finland | 38 134 | 16 557 | 21 577 | 139 278 | 64 208 | 75 070 |
| Uusimaa | 10 755 | 4 571 | 6 184 | 38 637 | 17 110 | 21 527 |
| Varsinais-Suomi | 2 956 | 1 304 | 1 652 | 11 290 | 5 156 | 6 134 |
| Satakunta | 1 721 | 742 | 979 | 6 177 | 2 841 | 3 336 |
| Kanta-Häme | 1 521 | 714 | 807 | 6 137 | 2 928 | 3 209 |
| Pirkanmaa | 2 711 | 1 291 | 1 420 | 10 592 | 5 470 | 5 122 |
| Päijät-Häme | 1 613 | 589 | 1 024 | 5 727 | 2 282 | 3 445 |
| Kymenlaakso | 1 170 | 510 | 660 | 4 132 | 1 876 | 2 256 |
| South Karelia | 893 | 298 | 595 | 3 131 | 1 282 | 1 849 |
| Etelä-Savo | 1 366 | 541 | 825 | 4 880 | 2 043 | 2 837 |
| Pohjois-Savo | 1 734 | 702 | 1 032 | 6 571 | 2 909 | 3 662 |
| North Karelia | 1 076 | 488 | 588 | 4 074 | 1 989 | 2 085 |
| Central Finland | 2 024 | 890 | 1 134 | 7 324 | 3 497 | 3 827 |
| South Ostrobothnia | 1 422 | 630 | 792 | 4 948 | 2 354 | 2 594 |
| Ostrobothnia | 1 518 | 758 | 760 | 5 895 | 3 154 | 2 741 |
| Central Ostrobothnia | 528 | 251 | 277 | 1 917 | 891 | 1 026 |
| North Ostrobothnia | 2 615 | 1 152 | 1 463 | 9 410 | 4 398 | 5 012 |
| Kainuu | 633 | 314 | 319 | 2 141 | 1 056 | 1 085 |
| Lapland | 1 878 | 812 | 1 066 | 6 295 | 2 972 | 3 323 |
| Åland | 166 | 100 | 66 | 598 | 397 | 201 |
| Åland | 166 | 100 | 66 | 598 | 397 | 201 |
Source: Education. Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Vesa Hämäläinen 09 1734 2594, koulutustilastot@stat.fi
Director in charge: Jari Tarkoma
Updated 15.11.2012
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