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27 Best Engineering Universities in Finland

Aalto University tops our list of 27 Engineering universities in Finland at #114 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by University of Oulu (QS World #342) and University of Turku (QS World #366). The universities on this list offer 171 matching courses between them.

27 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
1Best overall
AU Aalto University logo
QS World #114 #1 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Aalto University

Public University · 28 courses in Engineering

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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
UO University of Oulu logo
QS World #342 #3 in Finland Oulu, Finland

University of Oulu

Public University · 13 courses in Engineering

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—Tuition (indicative)
—Founded
13,500Students
—International
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#342 QS World University Rankings 2026
#3 in Finland
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4Ranked
LU Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT logo
QS World #397 #5 in Finland Lappeenranta, Finland

Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT

Public University · 20 courses in Engineering

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—Tuition (indicative)
1969Founded
7,700Students
—International
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#397 QS World University Rankings 2026
#5 in Finland
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5Ranked
UJ University of Jyväskylä logo
QS World #498 #6 in Finland Jyväskylä, Finland

University of Jyväskylä

Public University · 2 courses in Engineering

—Tuition (indicative)
1863Founded
14,900Students
—International
Admissions open
#498 QS World University Rankings 2026
#6 in Finland
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6Ranked
AA Åbo Akademi University logo
#7 in Finland Turku, Finland

Åbo Akademi University

Public University · 3 courses in Engineering

—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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10Ranked
MU Metropolia University of Applied Sciences logo
#13 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 14 courses in Engineering

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18,000Students
—International
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#13 in Finland · by research impact
23,356 citations · h-index 76
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11Ranked
JU Jamk University of Applied Sciences logo
#14 in Finland Jyväskylä, Finland

Jamk University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 8 courses in Engineering

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—Founded
8,500Students
—International
#14 in Finland · by research impact
21,171 citations · h-index 69
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13Ranked
SU Satakunta University of Applied Sciences SAMK logo
#17 in Finland Pori, Finland

Satakunta University of Applied Sciences SAMK

Public University · 5 courses in Engineering

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7,400Students
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#17 in Finland · by research impact
13,138 citations · h-index 53
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14Ranked
CO Centria University of Applied Sciences logo
#19 in Finland Kokkola, Finland

Centria University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 5 courses in Engineering

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3,900Students
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#19 in Finland · by research impact
7,198 citations · h-index 40
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16Ranked
VU Vaasa University of Applied Sciences logo
#21 in Finland Vaasa, Finland

Vaasa University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 7 courses in Engineering

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1996Founded
4,000Students
—International
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#21 in Finland · by research impact
4,760 citations · h-index 39
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17Ranked
TU Tampere University logo
Tampere, Finland

Tampere University

Public University · 22 courses in Engineering

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—Tuition (indicative)
2019Founded
23,000Students
—International
Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found
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19Ranked
NU Novia University of Applied Sciences logo
Vaasa, Finland

Novia University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 9 courses in Engineering

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—Founded
5,300Students
—International
Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found
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20Ranked
TU Turku University of Applied Sciences logo
Turku, Finland

Turku University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 9 courses in Engineering

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—Founded
13,000Students
—International
Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found
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21Ranked
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 Engineering

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—Founded
12,500Students
—International
Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found
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Engineering at other levels

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How these universities are ranked

5 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 Turku has the largest research record in this group, with 6,687,584 citations and an h-index of 617. 11 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 27 public to 0 private institutions. The biggest concentrations are in Helsinki (3), Turku (3) and Vaasa (3). The oldest is University of Jyväskylä, founded in 1863. Tampere University is the largest, with 23,000 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 124 master's, 38 bachelor's and 9 phd / doctorate. The usual length is 2 years and 4 years. 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 28 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Engineering in Finland?

Aalto University (QS World #114), 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 Engineering in Finland?

27 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does an Engineering course take in Finland?

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

When do Engineering 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 Engineering courses in Finland?

Aalto University, with 28, ahead of Tampere University (22).

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