- Finnish engineers’ strong qualities are: problem solving, systematism, responsibility, and motivation to face new challenges.
- Finland boasts one of the best-educated workforces — 45 % of the nation’s employees are highly-skilled and the region has almost half of R & D jobs in Finland.
- Nearly 30 % of all degrees awarded in Finland come from STEM programs.
- Most internationally significant universities are in the Helsinki Region and 14 % of the people have a graduate degree. The Academic Ranking of World Universities has recently ranked the University of Helsinki as 57th in academic or research performance in the World.
- In English language proficiency, Finland ranks fifth best in non-native countries. The Helsinki region is the most international region in Finland.
- The DESI-index, maintained by the European Commission, ranks Finland as one the most digitally advanced countries in the world – especially in digital skills.