Finnish National Agency for Education collects annually statistics on mobility in Finnish higher education. This includes both credit mobility (periods of study or traineeship abroad that are recognised as part of student’s ongoing studies at a home institution) and degree mobility (students who enroll at a higher education institution abroad in order to complete a full degree programme).

Students’ international mobility periods

International mobility period here refers to a period of study or traineeship abroad that is recognised as part of student’s ongoing studies at a home institution (credit mobility). Statistics include only periods lasting 3 months or more. Mobility in the framework of exchange programmes and organised by the students themselves (free movers) are both included. Data source: Vipunen - Education Statistics Finland.

International mobility periods as infographics
Tables and figures on international mobility periods
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International degree mobility

International degree mobility here refers to students who enrolls at a higher education institution (HEI) abroad in order to complete a full degree programme. Statistics on international full degree students in Finnish HEIs are from Statistics Finland. Statistics on Finnish full degree students going abroad are from Social Insurance Institution statistics on study grant.

International full degree mobility as infographics
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