Table

New entrants in PhD-programmes and awarded qualification after 5 years. Sex, age, and field of education. Numbers and per cent1
2012-2017
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 sexes1 625100.016.237.225.021.5
Less than 30 years690100.019.645.119.116.2
30 years or older935100.013.831.429.425.3
 
Males808100.016.841.020.421.8
Less than 30 years364100.019.250.315.115.4
30 years or older444100.014.933.324.827.0
 
Females817100.015.733.529.621.2
Less than 30 years326100.019.939.323.617.2
30 years or older491100.012.829.733.623.8
 
Sex and age field of education
Both sexes
Fields of education, total1 625100.016.237.225.021.5
Humanities and arts145100.017.226.930.325.5
Education48100.0-39.622.937.5
Social sciences and law226100.08.838.527.425.2
Business and administration54100.03.733.331.531.5
Natural sciences, vocational and technical subjects590100.018.543.920.217.5
Health, welfare and sport547100.019.232.227.820.8
Transport and communications, safety and security and other services14100.014.350.014.321.4
Unspecified field of study1100.0100.0---
 
Males
Fields of education, total808100.016.841.020.421.8
Humanities and arts74100.016.229.718.935.1
Education15100.0-53.3-46.7
Social sciences and law106100.011.339.624.524.5
Business and administration23100.04.356.530.48.7
Natural sciences, vocational and technical subjects354100.019.246.316.717.8
Health, welfare and sport229100.017.934.125.822.3
Transport and communications, safety and security and other services7100.028.657.1-14.3
Unspecified field of study------
 
Females
Fields of education, total817100.015.733.529.621.2
Humanities and arts71100.018.323.942.315.5
Education33100.0-33.333.333.3
Social sciences and law120100.06.737.530.025.8
Business and administration31100.03.216.132.348.4
Natural sciences, vocational and technical subjects236100.017.440.325.416.9
Health, welfare and sport318100.020.130.829.219.8
Transport and communications, safety and security and other services7100.0-42.928.628.6
Unspecified field of study1100.0100.0---