28 Best universities for Political Science in Finland

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Finland ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 3.06M citations received by 119K academic papers made by 28 universities in Finland was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Helsinki

Finland | Helsinki

For Political Science

#39 in Europe

#123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 31,312
Founded: 1640

2. University of Tampere

Finland | Tampere

For Political Science

#129 in Europe

#323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 18,400
Male:Female: 47:53
Founded: 1925

3. University of Turku

Finland | Turku

For Political Science

#185 in Europe

#432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 20,800
Male:Female: 38:62
Founded: 1920

4. University of Jyvaskyla

Finland | Jyvaskyla

For Political Science

#200 in Europe

#470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 13,870
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1934

5. Aalto University

Finland | Espoo

For Political Science

#210 in Europe

#498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 11,440
Founded: 2010

6. University of Oulu

Finland | Oulu

For Political Science

#212 in Europe

#500 in the World

Enrollment: 2,900
Founded: 1958

7. University of Eastern Finland

Finland | Joensuu

For Political Science

#301 in Europe

#729 in the World

Enrollment: 15,500
Founded: 2010

8. Abo Akademi University

Finland | Turku

For Political Science

#350 in Europe

#853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 5,500
Founded: 1918

9. Lappeenranta University of Technology

Finland | Lappeenranta

For Political Science

#439 in Europe

#1085 in the World

Enrollment: 5,300
Founded: 1969

10. Hanken School of Economics

Finland | Helsinki

For Political Science

#487 in Europe

#1254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 2,815
Founded: 1909

11. University of Vaasa

Finland | Vaasa

For Political Science

#514 in Europe

#1343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 6,419
Founded: 1966

12. University of Lapland

Finland | Rovaniemi

For Political Science

#645 in Europe

#1857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1979

13. Turku University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Turku

For Political Science

#857 in Europe

#2911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 9,600
Founded: 1996

14. Laurea University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Vantaa

For Political Science

#1045 in Europe

#3989 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1992

15. University of the Arts Helsinki

Finland | Helsinki

For Political Science

#1058 in Europe

#4053 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,935
Founded: 2013

16. HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Helsinki

For Political Science

#1107 in Europe

#4393 in the World

Enrollment: 10,500
Founded: 1991

17. Seinajoki University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Seinajoki

For Political Science

#1135 in Europe

#4508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 4,800
Founded: 1995

18. Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Helsinki

For Political Science

#1169 in Europe

#4705 in the World

Enrollment: 16,400
Founded: 1881

19. Jyvaskyla University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Jyvaskyla

For Political Science

#1221 in Europe

#5049 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1994

20. Arcada University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Helsinki

For Political Science

#1235 in Europe

#5150 in the World

Enrollment: 2,443
Founded: 1998

21. Oulu University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Oulu

For Political Science

#1245 in Europe

#5215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1992

22. Satakunta University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Pori

For Political Science

#1268 in Europe

#5377 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1997

23. Novia University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Vaasa

For Political Science

#1374 in Europe

#6004 in the World

Founded: 1996

24. Savonia University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Kuopio

For Political Science

#1389 in Europe

#6133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1998

25. Diaconia University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Helsinki

For Political Science

#1390 in Europe

#6142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1996

26. Vaasa University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Vaasa

For Political Science

#1408 in Europe

#6292 in the World

Enrollment: 3,230
Founded: 1996

27. Kajaani University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Kajaani

For Political Science

#1412 in Europe

#6314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 2,200
Founded: 1992

28. Centria University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Kokkola

For Political Science

#1420 in Europe

#6374 in the World

Founded: 1995

The best cities to study Political Science in Finland based on the number of universities and their ranks are Helsinki, Tampere, Turku, and Jyvaskyla.