2 Best Universities in Jyväskylä

University of Jyväskylä tops our list of 2 universities in Jyväskylä at #498 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Jamk University of Applied Sciences (#14 in Finland). The universities on this list offer 42 matching courses between them.

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1Best overall

QS World #498 #6 in Finland Jyväskylä, Finland

University of Jyväskylä

Public University · 30 courses

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—Tuition (indicative)

1863Founded

14,900Students

—International

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#498 QS World University Rankings 2026

#6 in Finland

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2Top pick

#14 in Finland Jyväskylä, Finland

Jamk University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 12 courses

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—Founded

8,500Students

—International

#14 in Finland · by research impact

21,171 citations · h-index 69

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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of Jyväskylä at #498 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Jyväskylä has the largest research record in this group, with 3,285,396 citations and an h-index of 444.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 2 public to 0 private institutions. The biggest concentrations are in Jyväskylä (2). The oldest is University of Jyväskylä, founded in 1863. University of Jyväskylä is the largest, with 14,900 students.

Inside the course list

By level: 32 master's, 6 phd / doctorate and 4 bachelor's. The most common subjects are Engineering (10), Business & Management (10), Computer Science & IT (4) and Science (3). The usual length is 2 years and 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (70% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (30% of courses with a stated intake). University of Jyväskylä offers the widest choice, with 30 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities in Jyväskylä?

University of Jyväskylä (QS World #498) and Jamk University of Applied Sciences (#14 in Finland) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many universities in Jyväskylä are public?

2 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a course take in Jyväskylä?

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

When do courses start in Jyväskylä?

Fall is the main intake — 70% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most courses in Jyväskylä?

University of Jyväskylä, with 30, ahead of Jamk University of Applied Sciences (12).

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