Opintotiedon

Opintotiedon is a Finnish term referring to information about a person’s studies within the education system. It encompasses records collected and maintained by educational institutions to document study activities, progress, and outcomes. The term is used in administrative, policy, and research contexts to describe the set of records that describe a student’s academic path.

The scope of opintotiedon typically includes the student’s degree program or study track, enrollment status, course registrations, completed courses, earned credits (opintopisteet), grades, and overall progress toward a degree. It may also cover related items such as study breaks, contact information used for identification, and other data necessary for student services and administration.

Management and protection of opintotiedon occur through student information systems operated by universities and other educational authorities. Access to the data is restricted to authorized personnel and the students themselves. Data may be shared with other institutions, accreditation bodies, or authorities for purposes such as degree verification, funding, or statistical reporting, in accordance with privacy laws including European Union data protection rules and national regulations. Data retention follows institutional policies and legal requirements.

Use of opintotiedon enables services such as degree audits, progression tracking, and production of transcripts of records (opintosuoritusote). It also supports funding decisions, admissions processes, and research (often in anonymized form). Proper handling emphasizes accuracy, privacy, and the right of individuals to access their own records. See also related concepts like opintosuoritusote and opintotukihakemus for connected contexts.