3 Best Medicine & Health Sciences Universities in Helsinki

University of Helsinki tops our list of 3 Medicine & Health Sciences universities in Helsinki at #116 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Metropolia University of Applied Sciences (#13 in Finland) and Arcada University of Applied Sciences. The universities on this list offer 20 matching courses between them.

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1Best overall

QS World #116 #2 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

University of Helsinki

Public University · 5 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

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—Tuition (indicative)

1640Founded

30,740Students

—International

Admissions open

#116 QS World University Rankings 2026

#2 in Finland

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2Top pick

#13 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 11 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

18,000Students

—International

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#13 in Finland · by research impact

23,356 citations · h-index 76

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3Top pick

Helsinki, Finland

Arcada University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 4 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

2,700Students

—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 Helsinki at #116 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Helsinki has the largest research record in this group, with 22,163,230 citations and an h-index of 1,173. 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

The split is 3 public to 0 private institutions. The biggest concentrations are in Helsinki (3). The oldest is University of Helsinki, founded in 1640. University of Helsinki is the largest, with 30,740 students.

Inside the course list

By level: 10 master's, 8 bachelor's and 2 phd / doctorate. The usual length is 1 year 6 months and 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (75% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (38% of courses with a stated intake). Metropolia University of Applied Sciences offers the widest choice, with 11 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Helsinki for Medicine & Health Sciences?

University of Helsinki (QS World #116), Metropolia University of Applied Sciences (#13 in Finland) and Arcada University of Applied Sciences lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Medicine & Health Sciences in Helsinki?

3 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Medicine & Health Sciences course take in Helsinki?

Most listed courses run 1 year 6 months, with 4 years the next most common.

When do Medicine & Health Sciences courses start in Helsinki?

Fall is the main intake — 75% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Medicine & Health Sciences courses in Helsinki?

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, with 11, ahead of University of Helsinki (5).

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