{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"fi-stem-graduates-rate","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/fi-stem-graduates-rate","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/fi-stem-graduates-rate/","title":"Finland STEM Graduates (per 1,000 Population Aged 20–29) (2024)","description":"Finland's STEM Graduates (per 1,000 Population Aged 20–29): 32.9 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2024, +14.2% YoY.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","Eurostat","Finland","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Finland","temporal_coverage":"2013/2024","unit":"graduates per 1,000 population (20-29)","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Finland STEM Graduates (per 1,000 Population Aged 20–29)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/EDUC_UOE_GRAD04/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2013–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"12"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Finland"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Finland (2024)","value":"32.9","unit":"graduates per 1,000 population (20-29)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+14.2% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+14.2%","unit":"graduates per 1,000 population (20-29)"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"12","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Finland STEM Graduates (per 1,000 Population Aged 20–29)"}],"observation_count":12,"observations":[{"period":"2013","value":22},{"period":"2014","value":22.3},{"period":"2015","value":23.7},{"period":"2016","value":24.3},{"period":"2017","value":22.4},{"period":"2018","value":23.8},{"period":"2019","value":24.8},{"period":"2020","value":26.5},{"period":"2021","value":25.6},{"period":"2022","value":26.5},{"period":"2023","value":28.8},{"period":"2024","value":32.9}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"graduates per 1,000 population (20-29)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"32.9","yoyChange":"+14.2%"},{"year":"2023","value":"28.8","yoyChange":"+8.7%"},{"year":"2022","value":"26.5","yoyChange":"+3.5%"},{"year":"2021","value":"25.6","yoyChange":"-3.4%"},{"year":"2020","value":"26.5","yoyChange":"+6.9%"},{"year":"2019","value":"24.8","yoyChange":"+4.2%"},{"year":"2018","value":"23.8","yoyChange":"+6.3%"},{"year":"2017","value":"22.4","yoyChange":"-7.8%"},{"year":"2016","value":"24.3","yoyChange":"+2.5%"},{"year":"2015","value":"23.7","yoyChange":"+6.3%"},{"year":"2014","value":"22.3","yoyChange":"+1.4%"},{"year":"2013","value":"22.0","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the rate of tertiary STEM graduates per 1000 population aged 20–29 in Finland from 2010 to present. STEM graduate output is a leading indicator of the tech talent pipeline and innovation capacity. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2013–2024 (12 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 32.9 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 22 in 2013. The latest reading of 32.9 in 2024 represents a change of +14.2%."}]}