Impact of our operations
The tables on this page on the impact of our operations in our six sub-regional areas are a first step towards using impact thinking in our operations, and will be actively updated in the future as more information is gathered and as targets and figures become more precise.
We want to better understand and anticipate future changes together with our stakeholders. Our aim is to help and support our stakeholders and our regions in their work for vitality. That is why we want to be a foresight pioneer, a change-ready organisation and an influential player.
Tapio Huttula, rector, CEO
Six sub-regions
Our area of operation has 201 027 inhabitants and covers the following sub-regional areas
- Ylivieska sub-regional area
- Kokkola sub-regional area
- Pietarsaari sub-regional area
- Hapaveden-Siikalatva sub-regional area
- Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-regional area
- Kaustinen sub-regional area
New knowledge and competence
Personnel 351
5th largest employer in Central Ostrobothnia
Gross salaries of personnel 19,3 M€
Education activities to support investment and job creation in the region
43 PhDs, and 90% of employees have a higher education degree
Purchases of goods and services 9,7 M€ per year
RDI operations enable the diverse economic structure of the region
Partner in companies’ development of competence
Support to companies at different stages of growth
Teaching
The average level of education in the region increased by around 2.3% between 2015 and 2022.
65% (2470) of graduates with a UAS bachelor’s degree settled in the sub-regions between 2015 and 2022
About 53% of graduates with a bachelor’s degree are directly employed in jobs corresponding to their education (in 5 years 63%)
Skilled workers to meet the needs of the region. A total of 19 different bachelor’s degrees and 8 master’s degrees.
Between 2015 and 2022, 4551 students (3900 from outside the region) started studying in the region. Their contribution to the region per year is over 900 person-workyears.
Students studying in the region leave €21.2 million per year to the region*
93% of graduates are employed, continue their studies or become self-employed
More than 600 Bachelor’s degrees and around 100 Master’s degrees per year
Over 1100 continuous learners in a year
*) student budget expenditure structure 2022 Eurostudent VIII