3 Best Universities in Vaasa

Of the 3 universities in Vaasa, University of Vaasa ranks highest on research impact (270,815 citations). Vaasa University of Applied Sciences (#21 in Finland) and Novia University of Applied Sciences complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 44 matching courses between them.

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1Best overall

#8 in Finland Vaasa, Finland

University of Vaasa

Public University · 12 courses

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—Founded

5,000Students

—International

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#8 in Finland · by research impact

270,815 citations · h-index 204

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2Top pick

#21 in Finland Vaasa, Finland

Vaasa University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 11 courses

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1996Founded

4,000Students

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#21 in Finland · by research impact

4,760 citations · h-index 39

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3Top pick

Vaasa, Finland

Novia University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 21 courses

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—Founded

5,300Students

—International

Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

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How these universities are ranked

The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Vaasa has the largest research record in this group, with 270,815 citations and an h-index of 204. 1 university 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 3 public to 0 private institutions. The biggest concentrations are in Vaasa (3). The oldest is Vaasa University of Applied Sciences, founded in 1996. Novia University of Applied Sciences is the largest, with 5,300 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 31 master's and 13 bachelor's. The most common subjects are Engineering (17), Business & Management (14), Medicine & Health Sciences (3) and Computer Science & IT (3). The usual length is 2 years and 1 year 6 months. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (71% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (29% of courses with a stated intake). Novia University of Applied Sciences offers the widest choice, with 21 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities in Vaasa?

University of Vaasa (#8 in Finland), Vaasa University of Applied Sciences (#21 in Finland) and Novia University of Applied Sciences lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many universities in Vaasa are public?

3 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a course take in Vaasa?

Most listed courses run 2 years, with 1 year 6 months the next most common.

When do courses start in Vaasa?

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 courses in Vaasa?

Novia University of Applied Sciences, with 21, ahead of University of Vaasa (12).

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