Finnish Vocational Education Institutions as Strategic Shapers of Skills, Policy and Society
Vocational education holds a strong and increasingly strategic position in the Finnish education system. In 2025, 324,000 students were studying in vocational education and training (VET) institutions, compared with 360,000 students in higher education institutions (Statistics Finland, 2026a; 2026b; 2026c). Finnish VET serves learners of different ages and life situations, and its importance is growing […]