2 Best Medicine & Health Sciences Universities in Oulu

University of Oulu tops our list of 2 Medicine & Health Sciences universities in Oulu at #342 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Oulu University of Applied Sciences (#9 in Finland). The universities on this list offer 5 matching courses between them.

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1Best overall

QS World #342 #3 in Finland Oulu, Finland

University of Oulu

Public University · 4 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

13,500Students

—International

Admissions open

#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 · 1 course in Medicine & Health Sciences

Master of Health Care, Clinical Optometry (MOptom)Master's Degree

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

10,300Students

—International

Admissions open

#9 in Finland · by research impact

190,266 citations · h-index 151

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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. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Oulu is cited most (5,983,893 citations).

Public, private and where they are

2 are public and 0 private (100% public). The biggest concentrations are in Oulu (2). University of Oulu is the largest, with 13,500 students.

Inside the course list

By level: 3 master's and 2 phd / doctorate. Within the subject, the largest areas are Medicine & Health Sciences (2), Public Health (1), Dentistry (1) and Optometry (1). The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (67% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (33% of courses with a stated intake). University of Oulu offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Medicine & Health Sciences 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 Medicine & Health Sciences in Oulu?

2 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

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

When do Medicine & Health Sciences courses start in Oulu?

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

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

University of Oulu, with 4, ahead of Oulu University of Applied Sciences (1).

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