University education

Producer:	Statistics Finland
Data:	Latest release: University students numbered 169,000 in 2012 23 Apr 2013 According to Statistics Finland, a total of 169,000 students attended university education leading to a degree in 2012. The number of students grew by one per cent compared to the previous year. 96,200 students were studying for a university Bachelor's degree and 48,000 for a higher university degree (Master). There were 4,200 students studying for professional specialisation in medicine, veterinary and dentistry and 1,900 studying for licentiate's degrees. The share of those studying for a doctoral degree among all students was 11 per cent, or 18,700 students. Next release: 19 Jun 2013
Description:	The statistics on university education contain data on new students, students and attained degrees in university education leading to a degree. The statistics are compiled from individual-based data collected by Statistics Finland from universities. Read full description >>>
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Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): University education [e-publication].
ISSN=2324-0148. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 9.5.2013].
Access method: http://www.stat.fi/til/yop/index_en.html.

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