Environmental economics is often characterized by a sharp focus on how the natural world interacts with finance. Graduates of these programs should find themselves with a deeper understanding of environmental policies and their impact on wealth.

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.