3 Best Medicine & Health Sciences Universities in Turku

University of Turku tops our list of 3 Medicine & Health Sciences universities in Turku at #366 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Åbo Akademi University (#7 in Finland) and Turku University of Applied Sciences. The universities on this list offer 8 matching courses between them.

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3 universities · ranked best first

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1Best overall

QS World #366 #4 in Finland Turku, Finland

University of Turku

Public University · 4 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

—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 · 3 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

5,500Students

—International

Admissions open

#7 in Finland · by research impact

1,634,103 citations · h-index 359

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3Top pick

Turku, Finland

Turku University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 1 course in Medicine & Health Sciences

Master of Health Care, Planetary Wellbeing and ResilienceMaster's Degree

—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. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Turku has the largest research record in this group, with 6,695,070 citations and an h-index of 619.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 3 public to 0 private institutions. The biggest concentrations are in Turku (3). University of Turku is the largest, with 20,000 students.

Inside the course list

By level: 4 master's and 4 phd / doctorate. Within the subject, the largest areas are Medicine & Health Sciences (7) and Nursing (1). The usual length is 3 years and 2 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (71% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (29% of courses with a stated intake). University of Turku offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

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

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 Medicine & Health Sciences in Turku?

3 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

Most listed courses run 3 years, with 2 years the next most common.

When do Medicine & Health Sciences courses start in Turku?

Fall is the main intake — 71% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

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

University of Turku, with 4, ahead of Åbo Akademi University (3).

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