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33 Best Master's Universities in Finland

Aalto University tops our list of 33 Master's 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 503 matching courses between them.

33 universities · ranked best first

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25Ranked
SF South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences Xamk logo
Kouvola, Finland

South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences Xamk

Public University · 11 courses in Master's

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—Tuition (indicative)
—Founded
12,500Students
—International
Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found
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26Ranked
HU Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences logo
Helsinki, Finland

Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 9 courses in Master's

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11,000Students
—International
Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found
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27Ranked
TU Tampere University of Applied Sciences logo
Tampere, Finland

Tampere University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 6 courses in Master's

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—Founded
13,000Students
—International
Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found
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28Ranked
KU Kajaani University of Applied Sciences logo
Kajaani, Finland

Kajaani University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 5 courses in Master's

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—Tuition (indicative)
—Founded
3,400Students
—International
Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found
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29Ranked
AU Arcada University of Applied Sciences logo
Helsinki, Finland

Arcada University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 4 courses in Master's

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2,700Students
—International
Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found
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30Ranked
LU LAB University of Applied Sciences logo
Lahti, Finland

LAB University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 4 courses in Master's

—Tuition (indicative)
2019Founded
10,900Students
—International
Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found
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How these universities are ranked

6 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #114 (Aalto University) to #498 (University of Jyväskylä); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Helsinki is cited most (22,163,230 citations). 13 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

33 are public and 0 private (100% public). The biggest concentrations are in Helsinki (6), Turku (3) and Vaasa (3). 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 most common subjects are Engineering (124), Business & Management (115), Medicine & Health Sciences (42) and Computer Science & IT (37). The usual length is 2 years and 1 year 6 months. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (67% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (31% of courses with a stated intake). Aalto University offers the widest choice, with 104 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

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

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 in Finland?

33 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

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

When do Master's courses start in Finland?

Fall is the main intake — 67% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

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

Aalto University, with 104, ahead of Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT (49).

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