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17 Best Public Master's Medicine & Health Sciences Universities in Finland

University of Helsinki leads the 17 Public Master's Medicine & Health Sciences universities in Finland at #116 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come University of Oulu (QS World #342) and University of Turku (QS World #366). The universities on this list offer 42 matching courses between them.

17 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
1Best overall
UH University of Helsinki logo
QS World #116 #2 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

University of Helsinki

Public University · 3 courses in Master's Medicine & Health Sciences

—Tuition (indicative)
1640Founded
30,740Students
—International
Admissions open
#116 QS World University Rankings 2026
#2 in Finland
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4Ranked
AA Åbo Akademi University logo
#7 in Finland Turku, Finland

Åbo Akademi University

Public University · 2 courses in Master's Medicine & Health Sciences

—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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6Ranked
MU Metropolia University of Applied Sciences logo
#13 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 5 courses in Master's Medicine & Health Sciences

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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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8Ranked
LU Laurea University of Applied Sciences logo
#16 in Finland Espoo, Finland

Laurea University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 3 courses in Master's Medicine & Health Sciences

—Tuition (indicative)
—Founded
7,800Students
—International
Admissions open
#16 in Finland · by research impact
18,668 citations · h-index 63
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10Ranked
TU Tampere University logo
Tampere, Finland

Tampere University

Public University · 8 courses in Master's Medicine & Health Sciences

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—Tuition (indicative)
2019Founded
23,000Students
—International
Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found
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11Ranked
UE University of Eastern Finland logo
Joensuu, Finland

University of Eastern Finland

Public University · 4 courses in Master's Medicine & Health Sciences

—Tuition (indicative)
—Founded
17,000Students
—International
Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found
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14Ranked
SF South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences Xamk logo
Kouvola, Finland

South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences Xamk

Public University · 5 courses in Master's Medicine & Health Sciences

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—Tuition (indicative)
—Founded
12,500Students
—International
Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found
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How these universities are ranked

3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #116 (University of Helsinki) to #366 (University of Turku); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Helsinki has the largest research record in this group, with 22,163,230 citations and an h-index of 1,173. 8 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

The split is 17 public to 0 private institutions. The biggest concentrations are in Helsinki (3), Turku (3) and Oulu (2). The oldest is University of Helsinki, founded in 1640. University of Helsinki is the largest, with 30,740 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

The usual length is 2 years and 1 year 6 months. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (62% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (48% of courses with a stated intake). Tampere University offers the widest choice, with 8 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Master's Medicine & Health Sciences in Finland?

University of Helsinki (QS World #116), 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 Master's Medicine & Health Sciences in Finland?

17 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Master's Medicine & Health Sciences course take in Finland?

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

When do Public Master's Medicine & Health Sciences courses start in Finland?

Fall is the main intake — 62% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Public Master's Medicine & Health Sciences courses in Finland?

Tampere University, with 8, ahead of South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences Xamk (5).

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