3 Best Master's Universities in Turku

Of the 3 Master's universities in Turku, University of Turku ranks highest at #366 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Åbo Akademi University (#7 in Finland) and Turku University of Applied Sciences complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 41 matching courses between them.

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1Best overall

QS World #366 #4 in Finland Turku, Finland

University of Turku

Public University · 18 courses in Master's

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

20,000Students

—International

Admissions open

#366 QS World University Rankings 2026

#4 in Finland

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2Top pick

#7 in Finland Turku, Finland

Åbo Akademi University

Public University · 8 courses in Master's

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

5,500Students

—International

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#7 in Finland · by research impact

1,626,095 citations · h-index 359

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3Top pick

Turku, Finland

Turku University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 15 courses in Master's

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

13,000Students

—International

Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of Turku at #366 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Turku is cited most (6,687,584 citations). 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

3 are public and 0 private (100% public). The biggest concentrations are in Turku (3). University of Turku is the largest, with 20,000 students.

What the courses look like

The most common subjects are Engineering (12), Business & Management (8), Medicine & Health Sciences (4) and Social Sciences & Psychology (3). The usual length is 2 years and 1 year 6 months. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (58% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (58% of courses with a stated intake). University of Turku offers the widest choice, with 18 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Turku for Master's?

University of Turku (QS World #366), Åbo Akademi University (#7 in Finland) and Turku University of Applied Sciences lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Master's in Turku?

3 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

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

When do Master's courses start in Turku?

Fall is the main intake — 58% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

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

University of Turku, with 18, ahead of Turku University of Applied Sciences (15).

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