ylioppilas.
A high school graduate who has passed ylioppilastutkinto (“matriculation examination”), and is qualified to begin, or has begun, baccalaureate level studies at a university (but not yet graduated with a degree).
Meaning & usage
A high school graduate who has passed ylioppilastutkinto (“matriculation examination”), and is qualified to begin, or has begun, baccalaureate level studies at a university (but not yet graduated with a degree).
Where this word comes from
yli- (“upper”) + oppilas (“pupil, student”). Coined by Finnish journalist and lecturer Rietrik Polén in 1852. Probably formed after yliopisto (“university”), since originally ylioppilas referred to a university student (but now to someone with qualifications to become one).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.