Study title

Linguistic Integration of Highly Educated Migrants to Finland 2024

Dataset ID Number

FSD3965

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3965
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3965

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Sirotkina, Dina (University of Helsinki)

Abstract

The data covers the experiences of highly educated migrants regarding linguistic integration in Finland. The data was originally collected for a master's thesis.

First, respondents were asked whether they had participated in integration training after arriving in Finland. They were also asked to assess whether they found the integration training useful and, if they had not participated in integration training, to assess whether they believed it would be useful. After this, they were asked what kind of integration training they thought would be useful. They were also asked whether they had studied Finnish before arriving in Finland and whether they were currently studying Finnish and, if so, how. They were also asked to assess how difficult they found studying Finnish.

Next, respondents were asked to assess their own linguistic integration and how fluent their Finnish language skills are in different situations. They were also asked how their Finnish language skills affect their perceived job satisfaction and career advancement aspirations. Next, they were asked how satisfied they were with their life in Finland and whether a better knowledge and skill level in Finnish, Finnish culture, and working life would affect their perceived satisfaction. Finally, they were asked whether they intended to apply for Finnish citizenship and whether they were considering moving to another country and how soon.

Background variables include age, gender, native language, educational level, reason for moving to Finland, employment status, length of residence in Finland, and proficiency in Finnish.

Keywords

immigrants; immigration; integration; language; language skills; migrants; social adjustment

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Language and linguistics (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Migration (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Individual datasets

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (D) available only by permission from the data depositor/creator.

Data Collector

• Sirotkina, Dina (University of Helsinki)

Time Period Covered

2024

Collection Dates

2024-10-20 – 2024-11-03

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Highly educated migrants who had completed a higher education degree before arriving in Finland

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Availability

The invitation to participate in the study was shared through various social media platforms, including Reddit, Facebook, and Telegram in migrant community groups.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Data File Language

Downloaded data package may contain different language versions of the same files.

The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: English.

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Number of Cases and Variables

70 variables and 111 cases.

Data Version

1.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

One name and location information's were removed from the open-ended responses at FSD for identification reasons. The markings made by FSD are indicated with [square brackets].

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

Citation Requirement

The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.

Bibliographical Citation

Sirotkina, Dina (University of Helsinki): Linguistic Integration of Highly Educated Migrants to Finland 2024 [dataset]. Data version 1.0 (2025-08-21). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. DOI: https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3965; URN: https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3965

Deposit Requirement

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Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

Related Materials

Sirotkina, Dina (2025). Linguistic integration of highly educated migrants in Finland. Master's thesis. Master's Programme in Changing Education. University of Helsinki: Helsinki.

Related Publications

Sirotkina, Dina (2025). Linguistic integration of highly educated migrants in Finland. Master's thesis. Master's Programme in Changing Education. University of Helsinki: Helsinki. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:hulib-202504291912