30 Best Public Business & Management Universities in Finland

Of the 30 Public Business & Management universities in Finland, Aalto University ranks highest at #114 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University of Helsinki (QS World #116) and University of Oulu (QS World #342) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 147 matching courses between them.

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1Best overall

QS World #114 #1 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Aalto University

Public University · 16 courses in Business & Management

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

18,000Students

—International

Admissions open

#114 QS World University Rankings 2026

#1 in Finland

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2Top pick

QS World #116 #2 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

University of Helsinki

Public University · 2 courses in Business & Management

—Tuition (indicative)

1640Founded

30,740Students

—International

Admissions open

#116 QS World University Rankings 2026

#2 in Finland

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3Top pick

QS World #342 #3 in Finland Oulu, Finland

University of Oulu

Public University · 8 courses in Business & Management

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

13,500Students

—International

Admissions open

#342 QS World University Rankings 2026

#3 in Finland

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4Ranked

QS World #366 #4 in Finland Turku, Finland

University of Turku

Public University · 2 courses in Business & Management

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

20,000Students

—International

Admissions open

#366 QS World University Rankings 2026

#4 in Finland

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5Ranked

QS World #397 #5 in Finland Lappeenranta, Finland

Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT

Public University · 10 courses in Business & Management

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—Tuition (indicative)

1969Founded

7,700Students

—International

Admissions open

#397 QS World University Rankings 2026

#5 in Finland

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6Ranked

QS World #498 #6 in Finland Jyväskylä, Finland

University of Jyväskylä

Public University · 8 courses in Business & Management

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—Tuition (indicative)

1863Founded

14,900Students

—International

Admissions open

#498 QS World University Rankings 2026

#6 in Finland

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7Ranked

#7 in Finland Turku, Finland

Åbo Akademi University

Public University · 2 courses in Business & Management

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

5,500Students

—International

Admissions open

#7 in Finland · by research impact

1,626,095 citations · h-index 359

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8Ranked

#8 in Finland Vaasa, Finland

University of Vaasa

Public University · 6 courses in Business & Management

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

5,000Students

—International

Admissions open

#8 in Finland · by research impact

270,815 citations · h-index 204

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9Ranked

#9 in Finland Oulu, Finland

Oulu University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 3 courses in Business & Management

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

10,300Students

—International

Admissions open

#9 in Finland · by research impact

216,379 citations · h-index 153

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10Ranked

#10 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Hanken School of Economics

Public University · 3 courses in Business & Management

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

2,500Students

—International

Admissions open

#10 in Finland · by research impact

213,350 citations · h-index 222

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11Ranked

#12 in Finland Hämeenlinna, Finland

Häme University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 2 courses in Business & Management

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

8,838Students

—International

Admissions open

#12 in Finland · by research impact

31,291 citations · h-index 74

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12Ranked

#13 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 5 courses in Business & Management

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

18,000Students

—International

Admissions open

#13 in Finland · by research impact

23,356 citations · h-index 76

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13Ranked

#14 in Finland Jyväskylä, Finland

Jamk University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 2 courses in Business & Management

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

8,500Students

—International

#14 in Finland · by research impact

21,171 citations · h-index 69

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14Ranked

#16 in Finland Espoo, Finland

Laurea University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 17 courses in Business & Management

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

7,800Students

—International

Admissions open

#16 in Finland · by research impact

18,668 citations · h-index 63

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15Ranked

#17 in Finland Pori, Finland

Satakunta University of Applied Sciences SAMK

Public University · 4 courses in Business & Management

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

7,400Students

—International

Admissions open

#17 in Finland · by research impact

13,138 citations · h-index 53

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16Ranked

#19 in Finland Kokkola, Finland

Centria University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 1 course in Business & Management

Master of Business Administration, International Business ManagementMaster's Degree

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

3,900Students

—International

Admissions open

#19 in Finland · by research impact

7,198 citations · h-index 40

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17Ranked

#20 in Finland Rovaniemi, Finland

Lapland University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 5 courses in Business & Management

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

5,600Students

—International

#20 in Finland · by research impact

5,864 citations · h-index 38

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18Ranked

#21 in Finland Vaasa, Finland

Vaasa University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 3 courses in Business & Management

—Tuition (indicative)

1996Founded

4,000Students

—International

Admissions open

#21 in Finland · by research impact

4,760 citations · h-index 39

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19Ranked

Tampere, Finland

Tampere University

Public University · 6 courses in Business & Management

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—Tuition (indicative)

2019Founded

23,000Students

—International

Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

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20Ranked

Joensuu, Finland

University of Eastern Finland

Public University · 5 courses in Business & Management

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

17,000Students

—International

Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

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21Ranked

Vaasa, Finland

Novia University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 5 courses in Business & Management

All 5 courses →

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

5,300Students

—International

Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

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22Ranked

Turku, Finland

Turku University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 6 courses in Business & Management

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

13,000Students

—International

Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

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23Ranked

Kouvola, Finland

South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences Xamk

Public University · 2 courses in Business & Management

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

12,500Students

—International

Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

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24Ranked

Helsinki, Finland

Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 8 courses in Business & Management

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

11,000Students

—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). 12 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

30 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

By level: 115 master's, 24 bachelor's and 8 phd / doctorate. The usual length is 2 years and 1 year 6 months. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (56% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (50% of courses with a stated intake). Laurea University of Applied Sciences offers the widest choice, with 17 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Business & Management 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 Public Business & Management in Finland?

30 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Business & Management course take in Finland?

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

When do Public Business & Management courses start in Finland?

Fall is the main intake — 56% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Public Business & Management courses in Finland?

Laurea University of Applied Sciences, with 17, ahead of Aalto University (16).

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