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17 Best Master's Medicine & Health Sciences Universities in Finland

University of Helsinki leads the 17 Master's Medicine & Health Sciences universities in Finland at #116 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by University of Oulu (QS World #342) and University of Turku (QS World #366). Across the whole list there are 42 courses to choose from.

17 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
1Best overall
UH University of Helsinki logo
QS World #116 #2 in Finland Helsinki, Finland
#116 QS World University Rankings 2026
#2 in Finland
4Ranked
AA Åbo Akademi University logo
#7 in Finland Turku, Finland
#7 in Finland · by research impact
1,626,095 citations · h-index 359
8Ranked
LU Laurea University of Applied Sciences logo
#16 in Finland Espoo, Finland
#16 in Finland · by research impact
18,668 citations · h-index 63
11Ranked
UE University of Eastern Finland logo
Joensuu, Finland
Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

Medicine & Health Sciences at other levels

How these universities are ranked

3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #116 (University of Helsinki) to #366 (University of Turku); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Helsinki is cited most (22,163,230 citations). 8 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

17 are public and 0 private (100% public). The biggest concentrations are in Helsinki (3), Turku (3) and Oulu (2). The oldest is University of Helsinki, founded in 1640. University of Helsinki is the largest, with 30,740 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

The usual length is 2 years and 1 year 6 months. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (62% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (48% of courses with a stated intake). Tampere University offers the widest choice, with 8 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Master's Medicine & Health Sciences in Finland?

University of Helsinki (QS World #116), University of Oulu (QS World #342) and University of Turku (QS World #366) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Master's Medicine & Health Sciences in Finland?

17 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Master's Medicine & Health Sciences course take in Finland?

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

When do Master's Medicine & Health Sciences courses start in Finland?

Fall is the main intake — 62% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Master's Medicine & Health Sciences courses in Finland?

Tampere University, with 8, ahead of South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences Xamk (5).

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