2 Best Master's Universities in Oulu

University of Oulu leads the 2 Master's universities in Oulu at #342 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Oulu University of Applied Sciences (#9 in Finland). Across the whole list there are 36 courses to choose from.

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1Best overall

QS World #342 #3 in Finland Oulu, Finland

University of Oulu

Public University · 30 courses in Master's

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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 · 6 courses in Master's

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

10,300Students

—International

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#9 in Finland · by research impact

216,379 citations · h-index 153

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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 5,970,531 citations and an h-index of 635.

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.

What the courses look like

The most common subjects are Engineering (13), Business & Management (9), Medicine & Health Sciences (3) and Arts, Design & Architecture (2). The usual length is 2 years and 5 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (82% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (12% of courses with a stated intake). University of Oulu offers the widest choice, with 30 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Master's 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 Master's in Oulu?

2 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Master's course take in Oulu?

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

When do Master's courses start in Oulu?

Spring is the main intake — 82% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Fall is the second.

Which university has the most Master's courses in Oulu?

University of Oulu, with 30, ahead of Oulu University of Applied Sciences (6).

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