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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 | ||
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
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Official Statistics of Finland (OSF):
University of applied sciences education [e-publication].
ISSN=2489-3196. 2008. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 17.8.2024].
Access method: http://www.stat.fi/til/akop/2008/akop_2008_2009-04-03_tie_001_en.html