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6 Best Public Law Universities in Finland

University of Helsinki tops our list of 6 Public Law universities in Finland at #116 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come University of Turku (QS World #366) and University of Jyväskylä (QS World #498). Across the whole list there are 8 courses to choose from.

6 universities · ranked best first

how we rank

How these universities are ranked

3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #116 (University of Helsinki) 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). 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

6 are public and 0 private (100% public). The biggest concentrations are in Turku (2), Helsinki (1) and Jyväskylä (1). The oldest is University of Helsinki, founded in 1640. University of Helsinki is the largest, with 30,740 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 5 master's and 3 phd / doctorate. The usual length is 2 years and 3 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (80% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (20% of courses with a stated intake). University of Eastern Finland offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Law in Finland?

University of Helsinki (QS World #116), University of Turku (QS World #366) and University of Jyväskylä (QS World #498) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Law in Finland?

6 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Law course take in Finland?

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

When do Public Law courses start in Finland?

Fall is the main intake — 80% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Public Law courses in Finland?

University of Eastern Finland, with 3, ahead of University of Turku (1).

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