The annual number of applications is nearly 66,000, and only 23,000 candidates are admitted. At present there are 147,000 university students in Finland, of whom 19,000 are postgraduate students. The largest fields of study are technology, the humanities and the natural sciences, and the smallest are fine arts, theatre and dance, and veterinary science. The degree system was overhauled in the 1990s with a view to international equivalence, larger freedom of choice, and comprehensive degrees allowing flexible combinations of study modules from different fields and establishments. In the new degree system, it is possible to study for a Bachelor's or Master's degree in 20 different fields of study.
Graduates can go on to study for a postgraduate degree, the licentiate and the doctorate.
The annual number of degrees in Finland is 16,000, of which 11,000 are Master's degrees and 1,000 doctorates. The average duration of studies is 6.5 years. How to reach us .