33 Best Public Master's Universities in Finland

Aalto University tops our list of 33 Public Master's universities in Finland at #114 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come University of Helsinki (QS World #116) and University of Oulu (QS World #342). The universities on this list offer 503 matching courses between them.

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1Best overall

QS World #114 #1 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Aalto University

Public University · 104 courses in Master's

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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 · 41 courses in Master's

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—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 · 30 courses in Master's

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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 · 18 courses in Master's

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—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 · 49 courses in Master's

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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 · 24 courses in Master's

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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 · 8 courses in Master's

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—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 · 12 courses in Master's

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

5,000Students

—International

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#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 · 6 courses in Master's

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

10,300Students

—International

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#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 Master's

—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

#11 in Finland Rovaniemi, Finland

University of Lapland

Public University · 5 courses in Master's

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

4,800Students

—International

Admissions open

#11 in Finland · by research impact

139,497 citations · h-index 129

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12Ranked

#12 in Finland Hämeenlinna, Finland

Häme University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 1 course in Master's

Master's Degree, Management in Sustainable BusinessMaster's Degree

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

8,838Students

—International

Admissions open

#12 in Finland · by research impact

31,291 citations · h-index 74

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13Ranked

#13 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 24 courses in Master's

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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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14Ranked

#14 in Finland Jyväskylä, Finland

Jamk University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 8 courses in Master's

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

8,500Students

—International

#14 in Finland · by research impact

21,171 citations · h-index 69

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15Ranked

#15 in Finland Joensuu, Finland

Karelia University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 1 course in Master's

Master of Engineering, Sustainability ManagementMaster's Degree

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

4,500Students

—International

#15 in Finland · by research impact

20,700 citations · h-index 64

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16Ranked

#16 in Finland Espoo, Finland

Laurea University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 14 courses in Master's

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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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17Ranked

#17 in Finland Pori, Finland

Satakunta University of Applied Sciences SAMK

Public University · 2 courses in Master's

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

7,400Students

—International

Admissions open

#17 in Finland · by research impact

13,138 citations · h-index 53

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18Ranked

#19 in Finland Kokkola, Finland

Centria University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 2 courses in Master's

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

3,900Students

—International

Admissions open

#19 in Finland · by research impact

7,198 citations · h-index 40

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19Ranked

#20 in Finland Rovaniemi, Finland

Lapland University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 1 course in Master's

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Strategic Leadership and Business Transformation for Sustainable Futures, Lapland University of Applied SciencesMaster's Degree

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

5,600Students

—International

#20 in Finland · by research impact

5,864 citations · h-index 38

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20Ranked

#21 in Finland Vaasa, Finland

Vaasa University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 8 courses in Master's

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—Tuition (indicative)

1996Founded

4,000Students

—International

Admissions open

#21 in Finland · by research impact

4,760 citations · h-index 39

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21Ranked

Tampere, Finland

Tampere University

Public University · 45 courses in Master's

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—Tuition (indicative)

2019Founded

23,000Students

—International

Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

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22Ranked

Joensuu, Finland

University of Eastern Finland

Public University · 26 courses in Master's

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

17,000Students

—International

Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

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23Ranked

Vaasa, Finland

Novia University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 11 courses in Master's

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

5,300Students

—International

Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

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24Ranked

Turku, Finland

Turku University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 15 courses in Master's

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—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

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. 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. 13 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 33 public to 0 private institutions. 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

The most common subjects are Engineering (124), Business & Management (115), Medicine & Health Sciences (42) and Computer Science & IT (37). The usual length is 2 years and 1 year 6 months. 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 104 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Master's 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 Master's in Finland?

33 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Master's course take in Finland?

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

When do Public Master's 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 Master's courses in Finland?

Aalto University, with 104, ahead of Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT (49).

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