Physical wellness such as exercise, hygiene and health may be part of physical education studies. Classes can utilize strategies that promote physical activity and body maintenance that can lay a foundation for an active, healthy lifestyle.

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.