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8 Best Public Social Sciences & Psychology Universities in Finland

University of Helsinki tops our list of 8 Public Social Sciences & Psychology universities in Finland at #116 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University of Turku (QS World #366) and Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT (QS World #397) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 29 matching courses between them.

8 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
2Top pick
UT University of Turku logo
QS World #366 #4 in Finland Turku, Finland
#366 QS World University Rankings 2026
#4 in Finland
6Ranked
UL University of Lapland logo
#11 in Finland Rovaniemi, Finland
#11 in Finland · by research impact
139,497 citations · h-index 129

How these universities are ranked

4 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. 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. 2 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 8 public to 0 private institutions. The biggest concentrations are in Turku (2), Helsinki (1) and Lappeenranta (1). 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: 20 master's, 7 phd / doctorate and 2 bachelor's. The usual length is 2 years and 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (78% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (22% of courses with a stated intake). Tampere University offers the widest choice, with 9 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Finland for Public Social Sciences & Psychology?

University of Helsinki (QS World #116), University of Turku (QS World #366) and Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT (QS World #397) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Social Sciences & Psychology in Finland?

8 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Social Sciences & Psychology course take in Finland?

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

When do Public Social Sciences & Psychology courses start in Finland?

Fall is the main intake — 78% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Public Social Sciences & Psychology courses in Finland?

Tampere University, with 9, ahead of University of Helsinki (8).

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