Authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision in Finland
Finland: Authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision was 3,275 Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3,275 Number
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
16th
of 31 countries
All-time high
4,893 Number
in 2019
All-time low
1,622 Number
in 2022
Years of data
7
2019–2025
Authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision in Finland, 2019–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Finland recorded 3,275 Number for authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
That places Finland 16th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision in Finland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,893 Number | — |
| 2020 | 3,623 Number | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 4,066 Number | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 1,622 Number | -60.1% |
| 2023 | 4,537 Number | +179.7% |
| 2024 | 3,395 Number | -25.2% |
| 2025 | 3,275 Number | -3.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 3,275 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,847 Number, 85% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Finland's 3,275 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,731 Number, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,893 Number | 4,893 Number | 4,893 Number | 1 |
| 2020s | 3,420 Number | 1,622 Number | 4,537 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More science & technology data for Finland
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 125.86 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 7.07 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 23.49 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.9804 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 59 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 59 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision in Finland?
- Authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision in Finland was 3,275 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,893 Number in 2019.
- What is the lowest authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,622 Number in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision?
- Finland ranks 16th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision, citizenship and length of validity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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