In 2023, there were 170,775 students registered at the universities of applied sciences in Finland. In the field of health and welfare, there were almost 43,300 female students and almost 7,900 male students. By contrast, engineering, manufacturing and construction remained a strongly male dominated field of study, together with information and communication technologies (ICT).
Number of students in universities of applied sciences in Finland in 2023, by gender and field of education
The source adds the following information: "In the statistics on university of applied sciences education, a university of applied sciences education means and educational institution in category 41 of the classification of educational institutions. Students of university of applied sciences education can obtain university of applied sciences degrees and higher university of applied sciences degrees. University of applied sciences are maintained by municipalities, or by municipal or private limited companies or foundations."
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Statistics Finland. (April 24, 2024). Number of students in universities of applied sciences in Finland in 2023, by gender and field of education [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/528751/finland-number-of-students-in-universities-of-applied-sciences-by-gender-and-field/
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