Appendix table 1. Tertiary degrees by the field of science in 1991, 2000 and 2009
| Tertiary degree | Fields of science | Year (completion of degree) | ||
| 1991 | 2000 | 2009 | ||
| Tertiary degrees total | Fields of science total | 38 134 | 37 225 | 45 931 |
| Doctorate | Fields of science total | 542 | 1 142 | 1 642 |
| Natural sciences | 121 | 245 | 317 | |
| Engineering and technology | 78 | 152 | 302 | |
| Medical and health sciences | 187 | 330 | 384 | |
| Agricultural sciences | 13 | 43 | 70 | |
| Social sciences | 80 | 234 | 384 | |
| Humanities | 63 | 138 | 185 | |
| Licentiate | Fields of science total | 615 | 746 | 307 |
| Natural sciences | 136 | 177 | 53 | |
| Engineering and technology | 154 | 145 | 60 | |
| Medical and health sciences | 22 | 27 | 6 | |
| Agricultural sciences | 18 | 9 | 6 | |
| Social sciences | 167 | 269 | 139 | |
| Humanities | 118 | 119 | 43 | |
| Higher-level tertiary degree | Fields of science total | 10 161 | 12 404 | 12 048 |
| Natural sciences | 877 | 1 377 | 980 | |
| Engineering and technology | 1 538 | 2 009 | 2 764 | |
| Medical and health sciences | 1 626 | 1 661 | 1 960 | |
| Agricultural sciences | 213 | 219 | 307 | |
| Social sciences | 4 241 | 4 980 | 4 109 | |
| Humanities | 1 666 | 2 158 | 1 928 | |
| Other tertiary degrees | Fields of science total | 26 816 | 22 933 | 31 934 |
Source: Human resources of science and technology 2009. Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Marianne Kaplas (09) 1734 3421, tiede.teknologia@stat.fi
Director in charge: Leena Storgårds
Updated 24.3.2011
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