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The Ministry of Education and Culture invites all members of higher education communities, stakeholders, and anyone interested in the future of Finnish higher education and research to a virtual morning coffee session dedicated to the ongoing vision work.

29.5.2026 | In South Africa, higher education internationalisation is strongly shaped by a national policy framework that aims to strengthen system-wide capacity, address historical imbalances, and connect higher education to global knowledge networks. In recent years, the country has also placed increasing emphasis on targeted bilateral collaboration platforms and has expressed a wish to establish one with Finland.

29.5.2026 | The status of international students and academia in the UK universities has long been shaped by shifting political landscapes. I myself am familiar with having to navigate the changing regulations of each UK Government. I started my bachelor’s degree in Scotland in 2019 during the uncertain transition to Brexit. The strategic timing offered opportunities that were missed by those arriving few years later.

29.5.2026 | Brazil is seeking to strengthen its global role and competitiveness. Brazil's international research cooperation has traditionally been concentrated in the United States and Europe, but efforts are being made to diversify the geographical and thematic focus in order to increase balance, visibility and autonomy. More balanced internationalization is also promoted in higher education, where initiati...

Equality, non-discrimination and diversity among teaching and research staff in higher education institutions The KOTAMO project examined how equality, non-discrimination and diversity among staff members can be promoted in Finnish higher educatio...

28.9.2021 | Kaksivuotisen esiopetuksen kokeilun seurantatutkimuksen ensimmäinen vaihe: lasten taitojen arviointi Hyvä vastaanottaja, Päiväkotinne/esiopetuksen toimipisteenne on mukana Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriön rahoittamassa kaksivuotisen esiopetuksen ko...

2.12.2025 | An OECD survey shows that Finnish early childhood education and care (ECEC) stands out for active cooperation with families. In Finland, staff communicate and organise events for families more often than in most other participating countries. Stress levels among ECEC and pre-primary staff and leaders are lower in Finland than elsewhere, but staff shortages are a major source of stress.

Key legislation on general education This page lists the key acts and decrees on general education. If an English translation of an act or decree is available, the link takes you directly to the English version of the statute in the Finlex databas...

Legislation on early childhood education and care Early childhood education and care is part of the education and training services, and therefore it falls within the mandate of the Ministry of Education and Culture. Act on Early Childhood Educati...

Teaching and Learning International Survey – TALIS 2024 – is the OECD’s largest international study concerning teachers and principals/leaders. Finland is participating in TALIS for the third time. In Finland, the national implementation of the study is managed by the Finnish Institute for Educational Research at the University of Jyväskylä. The study is coordinated in Finland by the Ministry of Education and Culture.

The recommendations for artificial intelligence, AI, support competence related to AI in education, teaching and training. Strengthening competence promotes increasing understanding of AI, its safe use and equal opportunities for education and training actors to utilise emerging technologies in learning.

Acts and decrees concerning libraries The Ministry implements the national library policy by applying different steering measures and by funding public libraries’ development activities. The key steering measures applied by the Ministry are enforc...

Contact information for the Ministry of Education and Culture You can search the contact data of ministries' employees by name, phone number or job title. Search for contact information Search Postal address Ministry of Education and Culture P.O. ...

Vision for higher education and research in 2030 The vision for the Finnish higher education and research in 2030 was drawn up in cooperation with higher education institutions and other stakeholders and was published in October 2017. NB: This pro...

Education policy report The Education Policy Report paves the way for equitable and high-quality education in the 2040s in Finland, where skills requirements are growing and age cohorts are shrinking. The report outlines the target state for educa...

Completed projects and programmes Extension of compulsory education The minimum school leaving age will be raised to 18 years. Extension of compulsory education Preparing the Programme to Develop Quality and Equality in Vocational Education and Tr...

Sports institutes Finland has nine national and three regional sports training centres, i.e. sports institutes (colleges of physical education). The Ministry of Education and Culture provides support to the operation of these institutes. Sports in...

Foresight and evaluation activities Pre-primary education and comprehensive school education are evaluated using different theme and system evaluations. Comprehensive school education is also evaluated on the basis of learning outcomes. The aim is...

Morning and afternoon activities Morning and afternoon activities are activities held outside the scope of lessons before and after school, and are intended for year 1 and 2 pupils as well as pupils with special needs. Local authorities in municip...

Basic education in the arts Basic education in the arts is provided primarily for children and young people on an extracurricular basis. Basic arts education is provided at music institutes and schools, art schools, dance institutes and schools, h...