Top Universities in Finland

Aalto University tops our list of 51 universities in Finland at #114 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come University of Helsinki (QS World #116) and University of Oulu (QS World #342). The universities on this list offer 712 matching courses between them.

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1Best overall

QS World #114 #1 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Aalto University

Public University · 111 courses

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

18,000Students

—International

Admissions open

#114 QS World University Rankings 2026

#1 in Finland

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2Top pick

QS World #116 #2 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

University of Helsinki

Public University · 55 courses

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—Tuition (indicative)

1640Founded

30,740Students

—International

Admissions open

#116 QS World University Rankings 2026

#2 in Finland

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3Top pick

QS World #342 #3 in Finland Oulu, Finland

University of Oulu

Public University · 37 courses

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

13,500Students

—International

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#342 QS World University Rankings 2026

#3 in Finland

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4Ranked

QS World #366 #4 in Finland Turku, Finland

University of Turku

Public University · 36 courses

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

20,000Students

—International

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#366 QS World University Rankings 2026

#4 in Finland

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5Ranked

QS World #397 #5 in Finland Lappeenranta, Finland

Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT

Public University · 52 courses

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—Tuition (indicative)

1969Founded

7,700Students

—International

Admissions open

#397 QS World University Rankings 2026

#5 in Finland

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6Ranked

QS World #498 #6 in Finland Jyväskylä, Finland

University of Jyväskylä

Public University · 30 courses

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—Tuition (indicative)

1863Founded

14,900Students

—International

Admissions open

#498 QS World University Rankings 2026

#6 in Finland

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7Ranked

#7 in Finland Turku, Finland

Åbo Akademi University

Public University · 17 courses

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

5,500Students

—International

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#7 in Finland · by research impact

1,634,103 citations · h-index 359

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8Ranked

#8 in Finland Vaasa, Finland

University of Vaasa

Public University · 12 courses

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

5,000Students

—International

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#8 in Finland · by research impact

271,562 citations · h-index 204

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9Ranked

#9 in Finland Oulu, Finland

Oulu University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 8 courses

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

10,300Students

—International

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#9 in Finland · by research impact

190,266 citations · h-index 151

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10Ranked

#10 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Hanken School of Economics

Public University · 4 courses

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

2,500Students

—International

Admissions open

#10 in Finland · by research impact

214,420 citations · h-index 222

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11Ranked

#11 in Finland Rovaniemi, Finland

University of Lapland

Public University · 10 courses

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

4,800Students

—International

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#11 in Finland · by research impact

136,472 citations · h-index 128

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12Ranked

#12 in Finland Hämeenlinna, Finland

Häme University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 8 courses

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

8,838Students

—International

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#12 in Finland · by research impact

25,859 citations · h-index 69

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13Ranked

#13 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 42 courses

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

18,000Students

—International

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#13 in Finland · by research impact

22,947 citations · h-index 75

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14Ranked

#14 in Finland Jyväskylä, Finland

Jamk University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 12 courses

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

8,500Students

—International

#14 in Finland · by research impact

18,649 citations · h-index 64

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15Ranked

#15 in Finland Joensuu, Finland

Karelia University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 1 course

Master of Engineering, Sustainability ManagementMaster's Degree

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

4,500Students

—International

#15 in Finland · by research impact

20,441 citations · h-index 63

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16Ranked

#16 in Finland Espoo, Finland

Laurea University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 32 courses

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

7,800Students

—International

Admissions open

#16 in Finland · by research impact

18,592 citations · h-index 63

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17Ranked

#17 in Finland Pori, Finland

Satakunta University of Applied Sciences SAMK

Public University · 11 courses

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

7,400Students

—International

Admissions open

#17 in Finland · by research impact

11,673 citations · h-index 50

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18Ranked

#18 in Finland Finland

Sibelius Academy

Public University · 0 courses

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—Tuition (indicative)

2013Founded

1,927Students

—International

Admissions open

#18 in Finland · by research impact

9,422 citations · h-index 47

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19Ranked

#19 in Finland Kokkola, Finland

Centria University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 6 courses

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

3,900Students

—International

Admissions open

#19 in Finland · by research impact

6,143 citations · h-index 38

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20Ranked

#20 in Finland Rovaniemi, Finland

Lapland University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 9 courses

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

5,600Students

—International

#20 in Finland · by research impact

5,266 citations · h-index 37

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21Ranked

#21 in Finland Vaasa, Finland

Vaasa University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 11 courses

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—Tuition (indicative)

1996Founded

4,000Students

—International

Admissions open

#21 in Finland · by research impact

4,174 citations · h-index 35

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22Ranked

#22 in Finland Finland

Diaconia University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 0 courses

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—Students

—International

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#22 in Finland · by research impact

2,790 citations · h-index 26

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23Ranked

Finland

EVTEK University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 0 courses

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—Tuition (indicative)

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—Students

—International

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Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

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24Ranked

Finland

Helsinki University of Technology

Public University · 0 courses

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—Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

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How these universities are ranked

6 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #114 (Aalto University) to #498 (University of Jyväskylä); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Helsinki has the largest research record in this group, with 22,207,402 citations and an h-index of 1,173. 17 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 51 public to 0 private institutions. The biggest concentrations are in Helsinki (6), Turku (3) and Vaasa (3). The oldest is University of Helsinki, founded in 1640. University of Helsinki is the largest, with 30,740 students.

Inside the course list

By level: 503 master's, 113 bachelor's and 96 phd / doctorate. The most common subjects are Engineering (132), Business Administration (MBA) (64), Medicine & Health Sciences (54) and Business & Management (54). The usual length is 2 years and 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (68% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (33% of courses with a stated intake). Aalto University offers the widest choice, with 111 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities in Finland?

Aalto University (QS World #114), University of Helsinki (QS World #116) and University of Oulu (QS World #342) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many universities in Finland are public?

51 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a course take in Finland?

Most listed courses run 2 years, with 4 years the next most common.

When do courses start in Finland?

Fall is the main intake — 68% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most courses in Finland?

Aalto University, with 111, ahead of Tampere University (63).

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