Statistics Finland released its 2025 vocational education figures, showing a 28,900‑student decline to 324,200 total students, and 72,800 degrees awarded, 2,700 fewer than the previous year. New enrolments fell to 122,000, 22,000 fewer. Basic vocational courses had 252,600 students, while vocational and special‑vocational programs counted 51,100 and 20,600, respectively. The sector also recorded a 4 % drop in students, a 15 % reduction in new entrants and a 4 % decline in degrees compared with 2024. Women made up 50 % of students and 54 % of graduates, with the engineering field attracting 79 % male students. Health and welfare enrollment growth stalled in 2025. In preparatory courses for degree training, 18,300 students participated, with 7,700 completing the program.
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