Metropolia University of Applied Sciences: Rankings

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The Metropolia University of Applied Sciences ranked 15th in Finland, 2931st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 59 research topics. The Metropolia University of Applied Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 909 academic publications and 14,418 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2931 of 14,131 In the World
#901 of 2,785 In Europe
#15 of 36 In Finland
#4 of 8 In Helsinki
#2699 of 2,913 For Family medicine
#2795 of 2,994 For Healthcare Management (MHA)
#2826 of 3,323 For Management Information Systems
#3676 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1502 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Metropolia University of Applied Sciences ranked 18th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Finland and 5230th in the World with 524 publications made and 7,745 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#18 of 29 In Finland
#1254 of 1,502 In Europe
#5230 of 7,088 In the World

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 0 3
1997 1 6
1998 1 2
1999 0 2
2000 0 3
2001 0 2
2002 0 3
2003 0 2
2004 0 6
2005 0 4
2006 0 3
2007 3 4
2008 5 1
2009 17 12
2010 22 24
2011 17 49
2012 26 110
2013 28 128
2014 28 255
2015 36 328
2016 29 359
2017 29 374
2018 31 446
2019 33 501
2020 23 628
2021 51 786
2022 37 832
2023 44 898
2024 40 804
2025 22 652

The following table provides academic rankings for The Metropolia University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Anthropology 18 920 3553
Education Majors 17 896 3674
Political Science 18 1169 4705
Law 18 1140 4742
Sociology 18 1126 4849
Philosophy 17 1238 5070
Archaeology 18 1283 5474
History 18 1294 5598
Linguistics 20 1363 5907

Engineering rankings

The Metropolia University of Applied Sciences ranked 16th for Engineering in Finland and 5029th in the World with 400 publications made and 9,772 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#16 of 28 In Finland
#1207 of 1,466 In Europe
#5029 of 6,795 In the World

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1996 0 1
1997 0 1
1998 0 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 2
2001 0 2
2002 0 2
2003 0 1
2004 0 2
2005 0 1
2006 0 0
2007 1 3
2008 2 0
2009 21 13
2010 17 18
2011 19 59
2012 19 113
2013 23 178
2014 33 304
2015 33 448
2016 29 533
2017 22 525
2018 17 612
2019 30 729
2020 14 850
2021 42 1003
2022 18 952
2023 28 990
2024 19 799
2025 14 679

The following table provides academic rankings for The Metropolia University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Mechanical Engineering 14 1102 4233
Aerospace Engineering 13 1070 4254
Electrical Engineering 14 1118 4578
Materials Science 15 1193 5012
Optical Engineering 16 1217 5119

Environmental Science rankings

The Metropolia University of Applied Sciences ranked 17th for Environmental Science in Finland and 5332nd in the World with 375 publications made and 9,286 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#17 of 27 In Finland
#1237 of 1,464 In Europe
#5332 of 6,888 In the World

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1996 0 1
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 2
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 1
2004 0 4
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 1 2
2008 4 0
2009 12 15
2010 10 25
2011 10 68
2012 19 131
2013 32 201
2014 37 321
2015 33 490
2016 24 562
2017 12 559
2018 15 639
2019 24 774
2020 22 865
2021 36 1038
2022 29 990
2023 26 1025
2024 24 793
2025 4 661

The following table provides academic rankings for The Metropolia University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Environmental Management 13 970 3870
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 13 971 3900
Oceanography 14 1079 4454
Geology 18 1209 5137
Ecology 15 1189 5157
Geography and Cartography 18 1262 5305
Paleontology 19 1239 5359

Medicine rankings

The Metropolia University of Applied Sciences ranked 18th for Medicine in Finland and 5251st in the World with 362 publications made and 5,806 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Nursing, Health Science, Psychiatry, Healthcare Management (MHA).

Medicine ranking Location
#18 of 27 In Finland
#1152 of 1,437 In Europe
#5251 of 6,793 In the World

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1997 1 3
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 2
2003 0 0
2004 0 3
2005 0 3
2006 0 2
2007 1 0
2008 2 1
2009 16 5
2010 14 16
2011 10 33
2012 14 67
2013 25 129
2014 19 209
2015 25 267
2016 24 257
2017 22 310
2018 21 314
2019 21 422
2020 15 425
2021 27 532
2022 27 580
2023 30 601
2024 29 590
2025 23 494

The following table provides academic rankings for The Metropolia University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Family medicine 11 646 2699
Healthcare Management (MHA) 15 721 2795
Health Science 14 708 2936
Nursing 15 720 3037
Physical Therapy 16 929 3862
Surgery 14 1031 4617
Psychiatry 19 1079 4876
Pathology 16 1092 5050
Public Health 19 1108 5070

Computer Science rankings

The Metropolia University of Applied Sciences ranked 19th for Computer Science in Finland and 5224th in the World with 361 publications made and 5,479 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Management Information Systems, Machine Learning, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#19 of 27 In Finland
#1226 of 1,470 In Europe
#5224 of 6,855 In the World

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1996 0 2
1997 0 6
1998 0 2
1999 0 0
2000 0 2
2001 0 2
2002 0 3
2003 0 2
2004 0 4
2005 0 2
2006 0 2
2007 1 4
2008 3 0
2009 16 10
2010 17 12
2011 9 52
2012 17 62
2013 18 97
2014 34 160
2015 22 242
2016 19 300
2017 22 335
2018 19 357
2019 22 413
2020 10 511
2021 40 581
2022 21 598
2023 26 681
2024 29 571
2025 17 486

The following table provides academic rankings for The Metropolia University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 18 901 2826
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 16 1175 4796
Neuroscience 21 1202 5250
Machine Learning 21 1216 5298

Physics rankings

The Metropolia University of Applied Sciences ranked 16th for Physics in Finland and 5208th in the World with 336 publications made and 8,555 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#16 of 27 In Finland
#1247 of 1,460 In Europe
#5208 of 6,729 In the World

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2007 1 1
2008 0 0
2009 17 6
2010 10 20
2011 12 58
2012 20 105
2013 24 159
2014 31 276
2015 28 376
2016 26 446
2017 17 433
2018 15 467
2019 23 581
2020 16 657
2021 28 744
2022 21 770
2023 23 752
2024 17 592
2025 8 499

The following table provides academic rankings for The Metropolia University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Materials Science 15 1193 5012
Optical Engineering 16 1217 5119
Quantum and Particle physics 16 1238 5156

Biology rankings

The Metropolia University of Applied Sciences ranked 19th for Biology in Finland and 5767th in the World with 312 publications made and 7,025 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#19 of 26 In Finland
#1286 of 1,449 In Europe
#5767 of 6,841 In the World

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 1
2002 0 2
2003 0 1
2004 0 3
2005 0 2
2006 0 0
2007 0 1
2008 2 1
2009 7 9
2010 10 16
2011 10 54
2012 18 97
2013 25 152
2014 28 260
2015 23 387
2016 26 438
2017 14 438
2018 12 519
2019 13 564
2020 16 646
2021 26 805
2022 25 759
2023 25 768
2024 22 601
2025 10 522

The following table provides academic rankings for The Metropolia University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 21 1202 5250
Paleontology 19 1239 5359
Genetics 18 1248 5768
Biochemistry 18 1267 5847

Psychology rankings

The Metropolia University of Applied Sciences ranked 18th for Psychology in Finland and 5029th in the World with 292 publications made and 3,715 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#18 of 27 In Finland
#1134 of 1,424 In Europe
#5029 of 6,663 In the World

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1996 0 3
1997 1 6
1998 0 2
1999 0 0
2000 0 3
2001 0 1
2002 0 2
2003 0 1
2004 0 4
2005 0 2
2006 0 3
2007 1 3
2008 2 1
2009 16 7
2010 10 14
2011 9 44
2012 12 54
2013 18 59
2014 18 135
2015 20 144
2016 16 151
2017 16 183
2018 20 195
2019 22 258
2020 10 295
2021 21 360
2022 21 417
2023 24 471
2024 19 407
2025 18 365

The following table provides academic rankings for The Metropolia University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Education Majors 17 896 3674
Social Psychology 18 1061 4477
Psychiatry 19 1079 4876
Neuroscience 21 1202 5250

Business rankings

The Metropolia University of Applied Sciences ranked 17th for Business in Finland and 4743rd in the World with 265 publications made and 3,795 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#17 of 28 In Finland
#1180 of 1,436 In Europe
#4743 of 6,366 In the World

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1996 0 2
1997 0 2
1998 0 2
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 1
2002 0 0
2003 0 2
2004 0 0
2005 0 1
2006 0 0
2007 0 4
2008 2 0
2009 12 6
2010 11 8
2011 7 26
2012 13 39
2013 15 50
2014 21 88
2015 21 102
2016 15 109
2017 12 155
2018 15 150
2019 20 185
2020 14 247
2021 35 312
2022 17 350
2023 17 373
2024 12 307
2025 6 263

The following table provides academic rankings for The Metropolia University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 18 901 2826
Management 18 1134 4464
Marketing 20 1156 4656

Chemistry rankings

The Metropolia University of Applied Sciences ranked 16th for Chemistry in Finland and 5432nd in the World with 221 publications made and 7,030 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#16 of 26 In Finland
#1242 of 1,417 In Europe
#5432 of 6,561 In the World

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2008 2 0
2009 10 10
2010 8 19
2011 8 49
2012 16 105
2013 15 146
2014 21 250
2015 18 336
2016 14 401
2017 12 386
2018 6 455
2019 12 518
2020 15 598
2021 24 748
2022 11 749
2023 15 762
2024 11 552
2025 4 472

The following table provides academic rankings for The Metropolia University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Physical chemistry 14 1035 4411
Materials Science 15 1193 5012
Organic Chemistry 15 1160 5210
Biochemistry 18 1267 5847

Mathematics rankings

The Metropolia University of Applied Sciences ranked 17th for Mathematics in Finland and 5079th in the World with 219 publications made and 3,575 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#17 of 26 In Finland
#1180 of 1,406 In Europe
#5079 of 6,434 In the World

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1996 0 2
1997 0 5
1998 0 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 2
2001 0 1
2002 0 0
2003 0 1
2004 0 2
2005 0 2
2006 0 0
2007 1 2
2008 0 0
2009 14 3
2010 12 13
2011 4 29
2012 11 41
2013 8 51
2014 18 115
2015 13 136
2016 13 167
2017 14 198
2018 15 203
2019 13 267
2020 9 304
2021 20 412
2022 18 407
2023 18 444
2024 9 326
2025 8 230

The following table provides academic rankings for The Metropolia University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Math Teachers 15 810 3351
Statistics 17 1191 5128

Economics rankings

The Metropolia University of Applied Sciences ranked 17th for Economics in Finland and 4932nd in the World with 186 publications made and 2,681 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#17 of 25 In Finland
#1174 of 1,391 In Europe
#4932 of 6,188 In the World

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2007 1 0
2008 2 0
2009 11 1
2010 9 3
2011 6 19
2012 8 35
2013 8 33
2014 12 65
2015 11 90
2016 8 84
2017 8 115
2018 14 130
2019 15 143
2020 12 168
2021 16 209
2022 13 242
2023 12 251
2024 10 225
2025 12 170

The following table provides academic rankings for The Metropolia University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Development Studies 17 1059 4548

Art & Design rankings

The Metropolia University of Applied Sciences ranked 17th for Art & Design in Finland and 4940th in the World with 126 publications made and 1,285 citations received. Main research topic: Fashion Design.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#17 of 24 In Finland
#1214 of 1,385 In Europe
#4940 of 6,010 In the World

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1996 0 1
1997 0 3
1998 0 2
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 1
2002 0 2
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 1 2
2008 0 0
2009 5 4
2010 6 5
2011 3 15
2012 7 27
2013 4 21
2014 9 52
2015 12 49
2016 6 63
2017 10 74
2018 7 95
2019 10 82
2020 4 116
2021 9 116
2022 8 142
2023 8 195
2024 12 158
2025 4 125

The following table provides academic rankings for The Metropolia University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Fashion Design 16 1121 4373