Education in Helsinki-Uusimaa, Finland: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 48.1% in 2025, against 42.7% for Finland and 36.9% across the EU; the highest of 5 regions in Finland.
What percentage of people have a master's degree in Helsinki-Uusimaa?
16.8% of residents aged 15 or over in Helsinki-Uusimaa held a master's degree in 2024, above the national figure of 11.5%; that is the highest among the five NUTS 2 major regions, up from 15.2% in 2019.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many people have a PhD in Helsinki-Uusimaa?
Doctoral degree holders made up 1.80% of the population aged 15 or over in Helsinki-Uusimaa in 2024, the highest among the five NUTS 2 major regions (Finland 1.20%).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the education level in Helsinki-Uusimaa?
25.8% of residents aged 15 or over in Helsinki-Uusimaa had no qualification beyond comprehensive school in 2024, above the national figure of 24.9%; that is 2nd highest among the five NUTS 2 major regions, up from 25.7% in 2019.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many young people lack qualifications in Helsinki-Uusimaa?
20.8% of young adults aged 25 to 29 in the major region of Helsinki-Uusimaa had not completed any qualification after comprehensive school in 2024 (the highest among the five NUTS 2 major regions; Finland 17.0%).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many students live in Helsinki-Uusimaa?
Students made up 8.2% of the population of the major region of Helsinki-Uusimaa in 2024, above the national figure of 7.9%; that is the highest among the five NUTS 2 major regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat percentage of people have a degree in Helsinki-Uusimaa?
40.6% of residents of the major region of Helsinki-Uusimaa aged 15 or over held a tertiary qualification in 2024, against 34.1% nationally.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many young people in Helsinki-Uusimaa leave school early?
8.9% of 18 to 24-year-olds had left education and training early, with at most lower secondary schooling, in 2025, against 9.9% for Finland as a whole and 9.1% across the EU; 2nd lowest of 4 regions in Finland. In 2015 it was 8.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Helsinki-Uusimaa are NEET?
In 2025, 10.6% of 15 to 29-year-olds were not in employment, education or training, against 11.2% for Finland as a whole and 11.0% across the EU; the lowest of 4 regions in Finland. In 2015 it was 9.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Helsinki-Uusimaa are in education or training?
30.8% of adults aged 25 to 64 had taken part in education or training in the previous four weeks in 2025, against 28.1% for Finland as a whole and 13.7% across the EU; the highest of 5 regions in Finland. In 2015 it was 28.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Helsinki-Uusimaa have no qualifications?
In 2025, 12.3% of 25 to 64-year-olds had left education with at most a lower secondary education, against 11.0% for Finland as a whole and 18.8% across the EU; the highest of 4 regions in Finland. In 2015 it was 12.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Helsinki-Uusimaa have?
39.6% of adults aged 25 to 64 had an upper secondary or post-secondary (non-degree) education as their highest level in 2025, against 46.2% for Finland as a whole and 44.3% across the EU; the lowest of 5 regions in Finland. In 2015 it was 36.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Helsinki-Uusimaa?
Schools in Helsinki-Uusimaa taught 113,688 primary pupils and 174,704 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Helsinki-Uusimaa compares with other regions
People aged 15 or over with a master's degree (%) (2024)
Helsinki-Uusimaa ranks 1 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People aged 15 or over with a master's degree (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 16.8% |
| 2 | Länsi-Suomi | 9.8% |
| 3 | Etelä-Suomi | 8.9% |
| 4 | Åland | 8.7% |
| 5 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 8.4% |
People aged 15 or over with a doctoral degree (%) (2024)
Helsinki-Uusimaa ranks 1 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People aged 15 or over with a doctoral degree (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 1.80% |
| 2 | Länsi-Suomi | 0.90% |
| 3 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 0.90% |
| 4 | Etelä-Suomi | 0.90% |
| 5 | Åland | 0.50% |
People aged 15 or over with no qualification beyond basic education (%) (2024)
Helsinki-Uusimaa ranks 2 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People aged 15 or over with no qualification beyond basic education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Åland | 28.7% |
| 2 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 25.8% |
| 3 | Etelä-Suomi | 25.8% |
| 4 | Länsi-Suomi | 24.0% |
| 5 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 23.8% |
People aged 25 to 29 with no qualification beyond basic education (%) (2024)
Helsinki-Uusimaa ranks 1 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People aged 25 to 29 with no qualification beyond basic education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 20.8% |
| 2 | Åland | 20.1% |
| 3 | Etelä-Suomi | 17.0% |
| 4 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 14.1% |
| 5 | Länsi-Suomi | 14.0% |
Students as a share of the population (%) (2024)
Helsinki-Uusimaa ranks 1 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Students as a share of the population (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 8.2% |
| 2 | Länsi-Suomi | 8.1% |
| 3 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 7.8% |
| 4 | Etelä-Suomi | 7.5% |
| 5 | Åland | 5.4% |
Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) (2025)
Helsinki-Uusimaa ranks 3 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 12.1% |
| 2 | Etelä-Suomi | 12.1% |
| 3 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 8.9% |
| 4 | Länsi-Suomi | 7.6% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Helsinki-Uusimaa ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 12.6% |
| 2 | Etelä-Suomi | 11.0% |
| 3 | Länsi-Suomi | 10.8% |
| 4 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 10.6% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Helsinki-Uusimaa ranks 1 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 30.8% |
| 2 | Åland | 27.1% |
| 3 | Länsi-Suomi | 27.0% |
| 4 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 26.4% |
| 5 | Etelä-Suomi | 26.4% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Helsinki-Uusimaa ranks 1 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 12.3% |
| 2 | Etelä-Suomi | 11.4% |
| 3 | Länsi-Suomi | 10.1% |
| 4 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 9.6% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
Helsinki-Uusimaa ranks 5 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 51.1% |
| 2 | Åland | 50.9% |
| 3 | Etelä-Suomi | 49.6% |
| 4 | Länsi-Suomi | 48.5% |
| 5 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 39.6% |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Adults (25-64) with a degree-level education, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6ff9f4bfff72…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset trng_lfse_04: Participation rate of adults in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 42ceced85786…)
- 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…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 63810622cd71…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_22: Young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1467a7225373…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_16: Early leavers from education and training by sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c3cc66b98a4a…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset educ_uoe_enra11: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 20b6224cca4f…)
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