Table

New entrants in PhD-programmes and awarded qualification after 5 years. Sex, age, and field of education. Numbers and per cent1
2011-2016
TotalPer cent
TotalCompleted within 3 yearsCompleted within 5 yearsStill in the same course of studyDropped out
1New entrants in PhD-programmes during the period 1.10.yyyy-1 - 30.09.yyyy are included.
Sex and age at start
Both sexes
Age at start1 752100.024.129.522.024.4
Less than 30 years732100.026.933.917.521.7
30 years or older1 020100.022.126.425.226.4
 
Males
Age at start884100.029.428.318.823.5
Less than 30 years401100.033.234.714.218.0
30 years or older483100.026.323.022.628.2
 
Females
Age at start868100.018.730.825.225.3
Less than 30 years331100.019.332.921.526.3
30 years or older537100.018.229.427.624.8
 
Sex and age field of education
Both sexes
Fields of education, total1 752100.024.129.522.024.4
Humanities and arts158100.025.327.218.429.1
Education49100.0:32.724.538.8
Social sciences and law214100.015.931.826.226.2
Business and administration42100.09.533.316.740.5
Natural sciences, vocational and technical subjects642100.026.833.318.421.5
Health, welfare and sport630100.026.724.925.722.7
Transport and communications, safety and security and other services15100.0-33.3:60.0
Unspecified field of study:::---
 
Males
Fields of education, total884100.029.428.318.823.5
Humanities and arts82100.030.522.019.528.0
Education17100.0:35.3:47.1
Social sciences and law90100.021.131.120.027.8
Business and administration18100.0:22.216.755.6
Natural sciences, vocational and technical subjects415100.029.634.016.619.8
Health, welfare and sport252100.036.120.222.621.0
Transport and communications, safety and security and other services10100.0-::70.0
Unspecified field of study------
 
Females
Fields of education, total868100.018.730.825.225.3
Humanities and arts76100.019.732.917.130.3
Education32100.0:31.331.334.4
Social sciences and law124100.012.132.330.625.0
Business and administration24100.012.541.716.729.2
Natural sciences, vocational and technical subjects227100.021.632.221.624.7
Health, welfare and sport378100.020.428.027.823.8
Transport and communications, safety and security and other services5100.0-60.0-:
Unspecified field of study:::---