Social influence and political agenda can both impact the structure and processes of the health care industry. Health systems studies can focus on this influence as well as how medical technology, social need, and politics affect the quality and quantity of care across the industry.

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.

A bachelor’s degree is a three- or four-year undergraduate degree and is the standard for higher education throughout most of the world. Bachelor’s degrees can be earned at state universities, private universities, community colleges, and online universities.