7% of Students in Finland Quit University Studies in One Academic Year Alone
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- 21 Mar 2023
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Statistics Finland reveals that 6.7 per cent of students in higher education dropped out of school during the 2020/2021 academic year.
According to the same source, the discontinuance percentage of young people in the upper secondary level was four per cent, 12.6 per cent among students in vocational education, 7.4 per cent in the university of applied sciences and Bachelor’s and Master’s degree standing at 5.7, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports.
Research of 2,500 respondents by E2 Tutkimus institute found that 47 per cent of international students in Finland intend to discontinue their studies despite the good experiences.
“Regardless of their background, many international talents living in Finland come across the fact that employers do not value skills acquired abroad, it is difficult to access networks, and family members’ adjustment difficulties hinder adjustment to life in Finland,” the report explains.
Similarly, 39 per cent of foreign professionals in the country said they don’t plan to remain there after graduation, compared to 43 per cent of the students that aim to pursue their careers in Finland after finishing their studies.
About 86 per cent of international students that participated in the research claimed they had settled quickly in the country. Students also pointed out three main reasons for picking Finland as their study destination – high-quality, the standard of living and the closeness to nature.
The survey also revealed that 87 per cent of respondents said they are satisfied with their education in the country but remain sceptical about their chances to pursue their careers in the country. Read More…
