Estonian University of Life Sciences: Statistics

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#1886 of 14,131 In the World
#641 of 2,785 In Europe
#4 of 17 In Estonia
#2 of 4 In Tartu
#375 of 2,632 For Forestry
Top50% For 41 other topics
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
emu.ee
Languages
Estonian
Acceptance rate
46%*

* The Estonian University of Life Sciences is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Keskkooli lõputunnistus)
Academic CalendarSeptember to August (September - January; January-August)

Research profile

Estonian University of Life Sciences has published 5,733 scientific papers with 172,368 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Chemistry, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Botany, Engineering, and Physics.

Publications
5,733
Citations
172,368

Estonian University of Life Sciences majors

by publication & citation count

Environmental Science
4,985 / 155,354
Biology
4,769 / 150,851
Ecology
4,164 / 140,650
Chemistry
3,088 / 106,443
Geology
2,952 / 104,023
Geography and Cartography
2,711 / 83,305
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,479 / 73,664
Botany
2,435 / 95,385
Engineering
2,339 / 64,756
Physics
1,883 / 62,814
Medicine
1,864 / 54,156
Paleontology
1,766 / 66,195
Biochemistry
1,699 / 66,574
Genetics
1,687 / 62,063
Agricultural Science
1,637 / 48,649
Organic Chemistry
1,604 / 52,025
History
1,358 / 41,154
Archaeology
1,314 / 40,708
Oceanography
1,146 / 44,087
Environmental Management
971 / 37,426
Computer Science
968 / 30,810
Materials Science
964 / 29,463
Horticulture
917 / 25,017
Forestry
910 / 23,244
Quantum and Particle physics
863 / 27,900
Sociology
850 / 28,312
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
698 / 19,910
Philosophy
694 / 12,279
Public Health
642 / 19,101
Zoology
640 / 20,340
Pathology
624 / 17,357
Political Science
620 / 21,853
Demography
600 / 18,709
Law
588 / 21,559
Business
568 / 12,784
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
522 / 20,737
Mathematics
502 / 12,454
Economics
469 / 11,008
Animal Science
454 / 8,620
Nutrition and Food Science
451 / 10,422

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 1 3
1993 4 9
1994 9 7
1995 13 5
1996 14 12
1997 16 24
1998 29 30
1999 47 48
2000 43 102
2001 32 95
2002 52 142
2003 61 211
2004 69 336
2005 104 615
2006 152 834
2007 131 1077
2008 166 1495
2009 184 2144
2010 190 2714
2011 163 3282
2012 213 4014
2013 237 5036
2014 223 5573
2015 262 6383
2016 236 7233
2017 271 8241
2018 291 9491
2019 360 11992
2020 414 15363
2021 451 19299
2022 472 20574
2023 455 22050
2024 349 22152
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Estonian University of Life Sciences 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.

Faculty Program Tuition fee per year (EUR)
Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Bachelor's degree in Agriculture and Environmental Sciences 2,500
Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Master's degree in Agriculture and Environmental Sciences 3,000
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Medicine 7,000
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science Master's degree in Veterinary Medicine 8,000
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science Bachelor's degree in Animal Science 2,500
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science Master's degree in Animal Science 3,000
Faculty of Forestry and Landscape Architecture Bachelor's degree in Forestry 2,500
Faculty of Forestry and Landscape Architecture Master's degree in Forestry 3,000
Faculty of Technology Bachelor's degree in Technology 2,500
Faculty of Technology Master's degree in Technology 3,000
Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences Bachelor's degree in Economics and Business Administration 2,500
Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences Master's degree in Economics and Business Administration 3,000
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science Doctoral degree in Veterinary Medicine 3,000
Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Doctoral degree in Agriculture and Environmental Sciences 3,000
Faculty of Forestry and Landscape Architecture Doctoral degree in Forestry and Landscape Architecture 3,000
Faculty of Technology Doctoral degree in Technology 3,000
Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences Doctoral degree in Economics and Business Administration 3,000

The Estonian University of Life Sciences has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

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 Estonian University of Life Sciences.

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 No No No
Computer Science No No No
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No
Bakalaureus Animal Husbandry, Food Technology
Arstikraad; Hambaarstikraad; Loomaarstikraad Veterinary Science
Magister Animal Husbandry, Environmental Management, Food Technology, Forestry, Landscape Architecture
Doktor Agriculture, Biological and Life Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Veterinary Science

Estonian University of Life Sciences alumni

  1. Alar Karis

    Alar Karis
    Born in
    Estonia Flag Estonia
    Years
    1958-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    developmental biologistmolecular geneticistcivil servant
    Biography

    Alar Karis is an Estonian molecular geneticist, developmental biologist, civil servant and politician who, since 11 October 2021, has served as the sixth president of Estonia.

  2. Arnold Rüütel

    Arnold Rüütel
    Born in
    Estonia Flag Estonia
    Years
    1928-2024 (aged 96)
    Occupations
    politicianuniversity teacheragricultural scientist
    Biography

    Arnold Rüütel was an Estonian politician. He was the third President of Estonia from 8 October 2001 to 9 October 2006. Rüütel was the second president of the country after the end of the 1944–1991 Soviet occupation, and the restoration of the independent Republic of Estonia on 20 August 1991.

  3. Andrus Ansip

    Andrus Ansip
    Born in
    Estonia Flag Estonia
    Years
    1956-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    politicianbusinesspersonentrepreneurchemist
    Biography

    Andrus Ansip is an Estonian politician, a member of the European Parliament, the former European Commissioner for Digital Single Market and Vice President of the European Commission, in office from 2014 until 2019. Previously, he was Prime Minister of Estonia from 2005 to 2014 and chairman of the liberal Estonian Reform Party (Estonian: Reformierakond) from 2004 to 2014.

  4. Helir-Valdor Seeder

    Helir-Valdor Seeder
    Born in
    Estonia Flag Estonia
    Years
    1964-.. (age 61)
    Enrolled in the Estonian University of Life Sciences
    Studied in 1990
    Occupations
    politicianeconomist
    Biography

    Helir-Valdor Seeder is an Estonian politician. He is a member of the parliament, former chairman of the Isamaa and served as Minister of Agriculture from 2007 to 2014. Seeder has a master's degree in economics from the Estonian University of Life Sciences.

All 35 notable alumni

Estonian University of Life Sciences faculties and divisions

Centre : Science Studies Natural Sciences
College : Technology Technology
Institute : Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Agriculture, Environmental Studies
Institute : Economics and Social Sciences Economics, Social Sciences
Institute : Forestry and Rural Engineering Forestry, Rural Studies
Institute : Technology Technology
Institute : Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry Animal Husbandry, Dairy, Food Technology, Meat and Poultry, Veterinary Science

General information

Alternative names EMU
Eesti Maaülikool
Эстонский университет естественных наук
Accreditation Eesti Kõrghariduse Kvaliteediagentuur - EKKA

Location and contacts

Address Kreutzwaldi 64
Tartu, 51014
Estonia
City population 98,000

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