Students who want more detailed information about the complexities of the food industry may enjoy an agricultural economics degree. These types of programs might seek to apply economic theory to the ways in which food is produced and distributed.

The formal higher education system of Finland is the 7-3-2-2 pattern. The university takes two years in vocational or technical education and finally two-year pre-tertiary education. Finland also has several public as well as private universities that have enabled accessibility of higher education to students.