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27 Best Public Engineering Universities in Finland

Of the 27 Public Engineering universities in Finland, Aalto University ranks highest at #114 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by University of Oulu (QS World #342) and University of Turku (QS World #366). Across the whole list there are 171 courses to choose from.

27 universities · ranked best first

how we rank

Engineering at other levels

By university type

How these universities are ranked

5 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 Turku is cited most (6,687,584 citations). 11 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

27 are public and 0 private (100% public). The biggest concentrations are in Helsinki (3), Turku (3) and Vaasa (3). The oldest is University of Jyväskylä, founded in 1863. Tampere University is the largest, with 23,000 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 124 master's, 38 bachelor's and 9 phd / doctorate. The usual length is 2 years and 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (67% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (31% of courses with a stated intake). Aalto University offers the widest choice, with 28 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Engineering in Finland?

Aalto University (QS World #114), University of Oulu (QS World #342) and University of Turku (QS World #366) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Engineering in Finland?

27 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Engineering course take in Finland?

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

When do Public Engineering courses start in Finland?

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

Which university has the most Public Engineering courses in Finland?

Aalto University, with 28, ahead of Tampere University (22).

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