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3. Persons with doctorate degree, median ages by the field of science in 1991 - 2008
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The youngest doctorate degree holders are found in the fields of natural sciences and technology. Their median age is a little over 30 years. Those completing doctorate degrees in the fields of social sciences and humanities and arts are about eight years older.
Source: Human resources of science and technology 2007. Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Marianne Kaplas (09) 1734 3421, tiede.teknologia@stat.fi
Director in charge: Leena Storgårds
Updated 22.04.2010
Official Statistics of Finland (OSF):
Human resources of science and technology [e-publication].
ISSN=1797-3244. 2008,
3. Persons with doctorate degree, median ages by the field of science in 1991 - 2008
. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 17.8.2024].
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