Education in Varsinais-Suomi (Etelä-Suomi, Finland): official figures
10.7% of residents aged 15 or over in Varsinais-Suomi (Southwest Finland) held a master's degree in 2024, below the national figure of 11.5%; that is 3rd highest among Finland's 19 regions, up from 9.2% in 2019.
How many people have a PhD in Southwest Finland?
Doctoral degree holders made up 1.40% of the population aged 15 or over in Varsinais-Suomi (Southwest Finland) in 2024, 2nd highest among Finland's 19 regions (Finland 1.20%).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the education level in Southwest Finland?
24.9% of residents aged 15 or over in Varsinais-Suomi (Southwest Finland) had no qualification beyond comprehensive school in 2024, level with the national figure of 24.9%; that is 7th lowest among Finland's 19 regions, down from 26.2% in 2019.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many young people lack qualifications in Southwest Finland?
16.4% of young adults aged 25 to 29 in the Southwest Finland region had not completed any qualification after comprehensive school in 2024 (7th highest among Finland's 19 regions; Finland 17.0%).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many students live in Southwest Finland?
Students made up 8.0% of the population of the Southwest Finland region in 2024, above the national figure of 7.9%; that is 7th highest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat percentage of people have a degree in Southwest Finland?
33.5% of residents of the Southwest Finland region aged 15 or over held a tertiary qualification in 2024, against 34.1% nationally.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow Varsinais-Suomi compares with other regions in Finland
People aged 15 or over with a master's degree (%) (2024)
Varsinais-Suomi ranks 3 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | People aged 15 or over with a master's degree (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 16.8% |
| 2 | Pirkanmaa | 12.1% |
| 3 | Varsinais-Suomi | 10.7% |
| 4 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 10.0% |
| 5 | Keski-Suomi | 9.9% |
| 6 | Pohjanmaa | 9.9% |
| 7 | Åland | 8.7% |
People aged 15 or over with a doctoral degree (%) (2024)
Varsinais-Suomi ranks 2 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | People aged 15 or over with a doctoral degree (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 1.80% |
| 2 | Varsinais-Suomi | 1.40% |
| 3 | Keski-Suomi | 1.20% |
| 4 | Pirkanmaa | 1.20% |
| 5 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 1.20% |
| 6 | Pohjois-Savo | 1.10% |
| 7 | Pohjois-Karjala | 0.90% |
People aged 15 or over with no qualification beyond basic education (%) (2024)
Varsinais-Suomi ranks 13 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | People aged 15 or over with no qualification beyond basic education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 25.8% |
| 11 | Pohjanmaa | 25.8% |
| 12 | Kainuu | 25.1% |
| 13 | Varsinais-Suomi | 24.9% |
| 14 | Pohjois-Karjala | 24.1% |
| 15 | Lappi | 23.5% |
| 16 | Pohjois-Savo | 23.4% |
People aged 25 to 29 with no qualification beyond basic education (%) (2024)
Varsinais-Suomi ranks 7 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | People aged 25 to 29 with no qualification beyond basic education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kanta-Häme | 17.7% |
| 5 | Pohjanmaa | 17.6% |
| 6 | Kymenlaakso | 17.3% |
| 7 | Varsinais-Suomi | 16.4% |
| 8 | Etelä-Karjala | 16.2% |
| 9 | Satakunta | 15.7% |
| 10 | Etelä-Savo | 15.3% |
Students as a share of the population (%) (2024)
Varsinais-Suomi ranks 7 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Students as a share of the population (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Pohjois-Karjala | 8.4% |
| 5 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 8.2% |
| 6 | Pohjanmaa | 8.1% |
| 7 | Varsinais-Suomi | 8.0% |
| 8 | Etelä-Karjala | 7.9% |
| 9 | Pohjois-Savo | 7.5% |
| 10 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | 7.4% |
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Sources
- Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus): Regional time series 1987-2025 (table 142h, Municipal key figures database): population, housing, education, employment and jobs by NUTS region, region and municipality (PxWeb API POST query, json-stat2, years 2015-2025), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 18a97e220312…)
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