Erasmus+ for Higher Education programme period 2014–2020 in statistics
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Nearly 490 Erasmus+ projects were funded from Finland during 2014–2020
Erasmus+ is the European Union’s funding programme for education, training, youth and sport. The current programme period (2021–2027) continues the work of the previous period (2014–2020), during which the total budget of the programme was EUR 14.7 million.
In Finland, the Finnish National Agency for Education (EDUFI) serves as the National Agency for the Erasmus+ programme. During the 2014–2020 programme period, EDUFI awarded the Finnish higher education sector approximately EUR 113 million of EU funding, supporting the implementation of 488 projects. The majority of these, 447, were projects supporting the international mobility of higher education students and staff. In addition, 41 projects focused on developing education in collaboration with international partners.
In addition to the above, Finnish higher education institutions have participated in 480 projects funded from other sources within the higher education sector. Higher education institutions have also been involved in projects from other education sectors.
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Outcomes of Erasmus+ mobility
Infographs and statistics of European and global mobility (PDF)
www.oph.fiErasmus+ mobility for higher education students and staff is carried out both between programme countries within Europe and between programme countries and partner countries.
Budgets and grants of European and global mobility (PDF)
www.oph.fiStatistics on the funding of higher education mobility projects during the 2014–2020 Erasmus+ programme period. In Finland, a total of €83.5 million was allocated to support the international mobility of higher education students and staff.
Outcomes and impact of mobility (PDF)
www.oph.fiAt the end of the mobility period, participants of the Erasmus+ programme provide feedback through the EU Survey system. This file compiles the key results of the mobility based on these feedback reports.
Statistics on recognition of studies (PDF)
www.oph.fiA key principle of the Erasmus+ programme is the full recognition of studies completed during an exchange towards student's degree. This statistical summary provides information on the recognition of studies completed in Erasmus+ European mobility.
Outcomes of Erasmus+ projects
Finnish participation in higher education projects – A brief overview (PDF)
www.oph.fiThis summary provides an at-a-glance view of Finnish participation in Erasmus+ Strategic Partnerships and Centralised Actions from 2014 to 2020.
Strategic Partnerships for higher education – Statistical overview (PDF)
www.oph.fiStrategic Partnerships are managed through Erasmus+ National Agencies. In Finland, the Finnish National Agency for Education (EDUFI) is responsible for the management.
Centralised Actions – Visualisation and statistical overview (PDF)
www.oph.fiThe so-called Centralised Actions are education development projects managed by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).
