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5 Best Mechanical Engineering Universities in Finland

Aalto University tops our list of 5 Mechanical Engineering universities in Finland at #114 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University of Turku (QS World #366) and Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT (QS World #397) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 9 matching courses between them.

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How these universities are ranked

3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #114 (Aalto University) to #397 (Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Turku is cited most (6,695,070 citations).

Public, private and where they are

5 are public and 0 private (100% public). The biggest concentrations are in Helsinki (1), Turku (1) and Lappeenranta (1). The oldest is Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, founded in 1969. University of Turku is the largest, with 20,000 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 6 master's and 3 bachelor's. The usual length is 2 years and 4 years. 100% are full-time. Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Mechanical Engineering in Finland?

Aalto University (QS World #114), University of Turku (QS World #366) and Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT (QS World #397) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Mechanical Engineering in Finland?

5 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Mechanical Engineering course take in Finland?

Most listed courses run 2 years, with 4 years the next most common.

Which university has the most Mechanical Engineering courses in Finland?

Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, with 4, ahead of Satakunta University of Applied Sciences SAMK (2).

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