2 Best Business & Management Universities in Oulu

Of the 2 Business & Management universities in Oulu, University of Oulu ranks highest at #342 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Oulu University of Applied Sciences (#9 in Finland) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 11 courses to choose from.

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1Best overall

QS World #342 #3 in Finland Oulu, Finland

University of Oulu

Public University · 8 courses in Business & Management

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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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2Top pick

#9 in Finland Oulu, Finland

Oulu University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 3 courses in Business & Management

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

10,300Students

—International

Admissions open

#9 in Finland · by research impact

190,266 citations · h-index 151

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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of Oulu at #342 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Oulu has the largest research record in this group, with 5,983,893 citations and an h-index of 638.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 2 public to 0 private institutions. The biggest concentrations are in Oulu (2). University of Oulu is the largest, with 13,500 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 9 master's, 1 bachelor's and 1 phd / doctorate. Within the subject, the largest areas are Finance (2), Business Administration (MBA) (2), International Business (2) and Accounting (1). The usual length is 2 years and 5 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (71% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (14% of courses with a stated intake). University of Oulu offers the widest choice, with 8 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Business & Management in Oulu?

University of Oulu (QS World #342) and Oulu University of Applied Sciences (#9 in Finland) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Business & Management in Oulu?

2 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Business & Management course take in Oulu?

Most listed courses run 2 years, with 5 years the next most common.

When do Business & Management courses start in Oulu?

Spring is the main intake — 71% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Fall is the second.

Which university has the most Business & Management courses in Oulu?

University of Oulu, with 8, ahead of Oulu University of Applied Sciences (3).

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