Abo Akademi University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #935 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #378 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #8 of 36 | In Finland |
| #2 of 3 | In Turku |
| #236 of 1,025 | For International Law |
| Top50% | For 151 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 5,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.abo.fi
- Languages
- Swedish;Finnish
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 10% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (ylioppi lastutkinto/studentexamen) or equivalent, and in some cases entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | August to July |
| Enrollment | 5,500 |
We've calculated the 10% acceptance rate for Abo Akademi University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Abo Akademi University is a world-class research university with 21,866 scientific papers published and 615,382 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Medicine, and Computer Science.
Abo Akademi University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 161 | 1174 |
| 1994 | 209 | 1411 |
| 1995 | 245 | 1826 |
| 1996 | 253 | 1936 |
| 1997 | 265 | 2154 |
| 1998 | 315 | 2360 |
| 1999 | 311 | 2839 |
| 2000 | 325 | 3662 |
| 2001 | 349 | 3856 |
| 2002 | 415 | 5032 |
| 2003 | 440 | 5986 |
| 2004 | 455 | 6891 |
| 2005 | 513 | 8134 |
| 2006 | 491 | 9580 |
| 2007 | 572 | 10678 |
| 2008 | 592 | 12363 |
| 2009 | 616 | 13906 |
| 2010 | 630 | 16347 |
| 2011 | 772 | 18905 |
| 2012 | 733 | 21469 |
| 2013 | 743 | 22345 |
| 2014 | 712 | 23643 |
| 2015 | 840 | 24793 |
| 2016 | 808 | 25399 |
| 2017 | 893 | 27309 |
| 2018 | 1019 | 30113 |
| 2019 | 985 | 33032 |
| 2020 | 1154 | 41145 |
| 2021 | 1102 | 45368 |
| 2022 | 1127 | 45921 |
| 2023 | 1022 | 48145 |
| 2024 | 861 | 48574 |
| 2025 | 592 | 43888 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Abo Akademi University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (EUR) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Free |
| Master's Degree | 13,000 |
| Doctoral Degree | Free |
All costs are in Euros (EUR).
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Abo Akademi University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | No | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Farmaseutti/Farmaceut | Pharmacy |
|---|---|
| Kandidaatin tutkinto/Kandidatexamen | Economics, Education, Fine Arts, Law, Natural Sciences, Political Sciences, Religion |
| Maisterim tutkinto/Magisterexamen | Economics, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Natural Sciences, Religion |
| Tohtorin tutkinto/Doktorexamen | Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Natural Sciences |
Abo Akademi University alumni
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Li Andersson
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Li Sigrid Andersson is a Finland-Swedish politician who served as Minister of Education from 2019 to 2023. A former leader of the Left Alliance, she was a Member of Parliament from 2015 to 2024. She is also a city councillor of Turku and was chair of the party's youth wing, Left Youth.
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Paavo Väyrynen
- Occupations
- diplomatpoliticianuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Paavo Matti Väyrynen is a Finnish politician who has served, among other things, as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1977 to 1982, and again from 1983 to 1987 and from 1991 to 1993. He is a former member of the Finnish Parliament who has represented the Seven Star Movement, the Citizen's Party and Centre Party. He left the Centre Party in 2023.
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Johan Vilhelm Snellman
- Occupations
- university teacherpoliticianwriterjournalistphilosopher
- Biography
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Johan Vilhelm Snellman was an influential Fennoman philosopher and Finnish statesman, ennobled in 1866. He was one of the most important 'awakeners' or promoters of Finnish nationalism, alongside Elias Lönnrot and J. L. Runeberg.
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Stefan Wallin
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Stefan Erik Wallin is a Swedish-speaking Finnish politician. He was Finland's Minister of Culture and Sport in Matti Vanhanen's cabinet 2007–2011, Minister of Defence in Jyrki Katainen's cabinet 2011–2012 and a Member of Parliament 2007–2019.
Abo Akademi University faculties and divisions
| Centre : Biotechnology | Biotechnology |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Arts, Psychology and Theology | Art History, Communication Disorders, Comparative Religion, English, Ethnology, Gender Studies, German, History, Nordic Studies, Psychology, Religion, Russian, Swedish, Theology |
| Faculty : Economics and Social Sciences | Accountancy, Business Administration, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Economics, Information Sciences, International Business, International Economics, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Management, Maritime Law, Political Sciences, Private Law, Public Administration, Social Policy, Social Sciences, Sociology, Statistics, Women's Studies |
| Faculty : Education and Welfare Studies | Adult Education, Developmental Psychology, Education, Home Economics, Mathematics Education, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Science Education, Special Education |
| Faculty : Science and Engineering | Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Geology, Marine Biology, Mathematics, Mineralogy, Molecular Biology, Paper Technology, Pharmacy, Physics, Software Engineering, Wood Technology |
| Faculty : Social Sciences, Business and Economics | Accountancy, Business Computing, Commercial Law, Economics, International Law, Law, Maritime Law, Marketing, Mass Communication, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Public Law, Sociology |
| Institute : Human Rights | Human Rights |
| Research Division : Social Sciences | Social Sciences |
General information
| Alternative names | AAU Abo Akademi |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1918 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education and Culture |
| Colors | red, yellow |
Location and contacts
| Address | Tuomiokirkontori 3 Turku, 20500 Finland |
|---|---|
| City population | 206,000 |