Recent Finnish Erasmus+ data issued by ACA’s member EDUFI highlight two areas of development in higher education mobility: the skills participants say they gain from study abroad, and the increasing use of lower-emission travel options in the Nordic region. 

Across the 2021–2023 project periods, 94% of students who studied or trained abroad were very or rather satisfied with their Erasmus+ mobility. Participant feedback suggests that the effects of an Erasmus study period abroad often extend beyond the academic experience itself. Some 93% said they felt better able to adapt to new situations, while 91% reported greater confidence in their abilities. A further 76% said they had strengthened skills in their own field of study.  

Mobility also appears to shape participants’ expectations about working life. Seven in ten respondents in 2023 believed their chances of securing a new or better job had increased, while 86% said they could imagine working abroad in the future.  

Alongside these participant outcomes, green mobility is taking a larger role in Finnish Erasmus+ exchanges. The number of reported green mobility activities rose from 126 in 2022 to 718 in 2025, an increase of roughly 470%. Their share of all mobility grew from 2.68% to 6.50%, with 1,534 green activities reported across the four-year period. 

Germany was the most common green destination, followed by Sweden, Estonia and Norway, reflecting the importance of destinations accessible by rail and other lower-emission routes. Four travel days was the most typical duration. 

The definition of green travel will also broaden from the 2026 agreement period, with ship travel eligible when combined with low-emission transport. The latest figures remain partly provisional, as some project periods included in the Erasmus+ data dashboard are not yet complete.