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6 Best Master's Life Sciences Universities in Finland

Aalto University tops our list of 6 Master's Life Sciences 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 11 matching courses between them.

6 universities · ranked best first

how we rank

How these universities are ranked

5 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 22,163,230 citations and an h-index of 1,173. 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 6 public to 0 private institutions. The biggest concentrations are in Helsinki (2), Oulu (1) and Turku (1). The oldest is University of Helsinki, founded in 1640. University of Helsinki is the largest, with 30,740 students.

What the courses look like

The usual length is 2 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (86% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (14% of courses with a stated intake). University of Helsinki offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Finland for Master's Life Sciences?

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 public universities offer Master's Life Sciences in Finland?

6 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Master's Life Sciences course take in Finland?

Most listed courses run 2 years.

When do Master's Life Sciences courses start in Finland?

Fall is the main intake — 86% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Master's Life Sciences courses in Finland?

University of Helsinki, with 4, ahead of University of Eastern Finland (2).

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