3 Best Universities in Turku

University of Turku tops our list of 3 universities in Turku at #366 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Åbo Akademi University (#7 in Finland) and Turku University of Applied Sciences. The universities on this list offer 70 matching courses between them.

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1Best overall

QS World #366 #4 in Finland Turku, Finland

University of Turku

Public University · 36 courses

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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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2Top pick

#7 in Finland Turku, Finland

Åbo Akademi University

Public University · 17 courses

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

5,500Students

—International

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#7 in Finland · by research impact

1,626,095 citations · h-index 359

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3Top pick

Turku, Finland

Turku University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 17 courses

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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

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of Turku at #366 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Turku has the largest research record in this group, with 6,687,584 citations and an h-index of 617. 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

The split is 3 public to 0 private institutions. The biggest concentrations are in Turku (3). University of Turku is the largest, with 20,000 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 41 master's, 26 phd / doctorate and 3 bachelor's. The most common subjects are Engineering (14), Business & Management (10), Medicine & Health Sciences (8) and Social Sciences & Psychology (5). The usual length is 2 years and 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (76% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (32% of courses with a stated intake). University of Turku offers the widest choice, with 36 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities in Turku?

University of Turku (QS World #366), Åbo Akademi University (#7 in Finland) and Turku University of Applied Sciences lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many universities in Turku are public?

3 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a course take in Turku?

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

When do courses start in Turku?

Fall is the main intake — 76% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most courses in Turku?

University of Turku, with 36, ahead of Turku University of Applied Sciences (17).

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