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6 Best Law Universities in Finland

University of Helsinki leads the 6 Law universities in Finland at #116 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by University of Turku (QS World #366) and University of Jyväskylä (QS World #498). The universities on this list offer 8 matching courses between them.

6 universities · ranked best first

how we rank

By university type

How these universities are ranked

3 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. 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 6 public to 0 private institutions. The biggest concentrations are in Turku (2), Helsinki (1) and Jyväskylä (1). The oldest is University of Helsinki, founded in 1640. University of Helsinki is the largest, with 30,740 students.

Inside the course list

By level: 5 master's and 3 phd / doctorate. The usual length is 2 years and 3 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (80% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (20% of courses with a stated intake). University of Eastern Finland offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Law in Finland?

University of Helsinki (QS World #116), University of Turku (QS World #366) and University of Jyväskylä (QS World #498) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Law in Finland?

6 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Law course take in Finland?

Most listed courses run 2 years, with 3 years the next most common.

When do Law courses start in Finland?

Fall is the main intake — 80% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Law courses in Finland?

University of Eastern Finland, with 3, ahead of University of Turku (1).

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