Estonian University of Life Sciences: Statistics

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#1892 of 14,131 In the World
#640 of 2,785 In Europe
#4 of 17 In Estonia
#2 of 4 In Tartu
#351 of 2,377 For Forestry
Top50% For 36 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 4,769 scientific papers with 122,433 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Chemistry, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Botany, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Publications
4,769
Citations
122,433

Estonian University of Life Sciences majors

by publication & citation count

Environmental Science
4,188 / 111,237
Biology
4,055 / 111,219
Ecology
3,548 / 102,338
Chemistry
2,716 / 80,392
Geology
2,541 / 76,157
Geography and Cartography
2,252 / 58,813
Botany
2,123 / 70,905
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,080 / 52,903
Engineering
1,980 / 48,625
Medicine
1,655 / 42,786
Physics
1,605 / 47,597
Paleontology
1,562 / 50,427
Biochemistry
1,536 / 51,120
Genetics
1,507 / 47,638
Agricultural Science
1,419 / 36,825
Organic Chemistry
1,418 / 39,503
History
1,170 / 28,659
Archaeology
1,139 / 28,535
Oceanography
993 / 34,639
Materials Science
844 / 24,034
Environmental Management
841 / 27,534
Horticulture
836 / 19,458
Computer Science
819 / 23,250
Quantum and Particle physics
763 / 20,857
Forestry
751 / 15,897
Sociology
751 / 22,231
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
606 / 18,109
Public Health
581 / 16,606
Pathology
566 / 13,033
Demography
553 / 16,499
Zoology
521 / 12,838
Philosophy
512 / 8,028
Political Science
507 / 13,267
Law
488 / 13,203
Business
476 / 10,794
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
449 / 13,711
Mathematics
437 / 9,254
Animal Science
431 / 7,886
Nutrition and Food Science
407 / 7,192
Economics
403 / 9,322

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 0
1992 1 0
1993 5 6
1994 3 1
1995 14 2
1996 11 9
1997 10 20
1998 19 21
1999 36 42
2000 26 83
2001 22 123
2002 36 161
2003 46 235
2004 51 307
2005 92 580
2006 116 730
2007 106 1014
2008 149 1231
2009 163 1750
2010 173 2392
2011 158 2806
2012 176 3360
2013 207 4267
2014 212 4752
2015 226 5302
2016 227 6032
2017 248 6677
2018 264 7700
2019 340 10053
2020 382 12221
2021 410 15035
2022 452 16405
2023 351 16876
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
Arstikraad; Hambaarstikraad; Loomaarstikraad Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science
Doktor Biological and Life Sciences

Estonian University of Life Sciences alumni

  1. Alar Karis

    Alar Karis
    Born in
    Estonia Flag Estonia
    Years
    1958-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    molecular geneticistdevelopmental biologistcivil 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-.. (age 96)
    Occupations
    politicianuniversity teacher
    Biography

    Arnold Rüütel is 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 68)
    Occupations
    entrepreneurpoliticianchemistbusinesspersoninternational forum participant
    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 60)
    Enrolled in the Estonian University of Life Sciences
    Studied in 1990
    Occupations
    economistpolitician
    Biography

    Helir-Valdor Seeder is an Estonian politician. He is a member of the parliament, current 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 30 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 Sciences Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science

General information

Alternative names EMU
Eesti Maaülikool
Эстонский университет естественных наук

Location and contacts

Address Kreutzwaldi 64
Tartu, 51014
Estonia
City population 91,000

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