Thousands of young Finns are celebrating their graduation today. 62,000 students finish their studies from comprehensive school, while 25,100 graduates leave from upper secondary school with a diploma in hand.
Around eight percent of the graduates from comprehensive school speak a foreign language. The number, according to the Finnish National Agency for Education, has increased slightly.
About 44,000 students are receiving a vocational degree. The exact number is available later in July.
Prime Minister Sanna Marin congratulated all graduates on Twitter:
Onnea kaikille valmistuville ja kouluvuotensa päättäville! ❤️
— Sanna Marin (@MarinSanna) June 3, 2023
As did President Sauli Niinistö:
Parhaimmat onnittelut kaikille lukuvuotensa päättäville ja valmistuville. Grattis till alla som avslutar läsåret och som utexamineras.
— Sauli Niinistö (@niinisto) June 3, 2023
Finland Today wants to congratulate all graduates as well!
Source: The Finnish National Agency for Education
