28 Best universities for Political Science in Finland

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 2.78M citations received by 116K 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

#38 in Europe

#123 in the World

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

2. University of Tampere

Finland | Tampere

For Political Science

#131 in Europe

#327 in the World

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

3. University of Turku

Finland | Turku

For Political Science

#181 in Europe

#430 in the World

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

4. University of Jyvaskyla

Finland | Jyvaskyla

For Political Science

#198 in Europe

#471 in the World

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

5. University of Oulu

Finland | Oulu

For Political Science

#211 in Europe

#499 in the World

Enrollment: 2,900
Founded: 1958

6. Aalto University

Finland | Espoo

For Political Science

#212 in Europe

#503 in the World

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

7. University of Eastern Finland

Finland | Joensuu

For Political Science

#302 in Europe

#737 in the World

Enrollment: 15,500
Founded: 2010

8. Abo Akademi University

Finland | Turku

For Political Science

#346 in Europe

#843 in the World

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

9. Lappeenranta University of Technology

Finland | Lappeenranta

For Political Science

#441 in Europe

#1095 in the World

Enrollment: 5,300
Founded: 1969

10. Hanken School of Economics

Finland | Helsinki

For Political Science

#486 in Europe

#1249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

11. University of Vaasa

Finland | Vaasa

For Political Science

#513 in Europe

#1353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1966

12. University of Lapland

Finland | Rovaniemi

For Political Science

#637 in Europe

#1831 in the World

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

13. Turku University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Turku

For Political Science

#845 in Europe

#2854 in the World

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

14. Laurea University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Vantaa

For Political Science

#1039 in Europe

#3957 in the World

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

15. University of the Arts Helsinki

Finland | Helsinki

For Political Science

#1055 in Europe

#4028 in the World

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

16. HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Helsinki

For Political Science

#1110 in Europe

#4400 in the World

Enrollment: 10,500
Founded: 1991

17. Seinajoki University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Seinajoki

For Political Science

#1131 in Europe

#4490 in the World

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

18. Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Helsinki

For Political Science

#1167 in Europe

#4690 in the World

Enrollment: 16,400
Founded: 1881

19. Jyvaskyla University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Jyvaskyla

For Political Science

#1225 in Europe

#5092 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1994

20. Arcada University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Helsinki

For Political Science

#1236 in Europe

#5143 in the World

Enrollment: 2,443
Founded: 1998

21. Oulu University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Oulu

For Political Science

#1247 in Europe

#5221 in the World

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

22. Satakunta University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Pori

For Political Science

#1261 in Europe

#5338 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1997

23. Novia University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Vaasa

For Political Science

#1376 in Europe

#6012 in the World

Founded: 1996

24. Diaconia University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Helsinki

For Political Science

#1389 in Europe

#6119 in the World

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

25. Savonia University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Kuopio

For Political Science

#1390 in Europe

#6120 in the World

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

26. Vaasa University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Vaasa

For Political Science

#1406 in Europe

#6284 in the World

Enrollment: 3,230
Founded: 1996

27. Kajaani University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Kajaani

For Political Science

#1407 in Europe

#6290 in the World

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

28. Centria University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Kokkola

For Political Science

#1418 in Europe

#6372 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.