The Oulu University of Applied Sciences ranked 19th in Finland, 3964th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 37 research topics. The Oulu University of Applied Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 454 academic publications and 4,745 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The Oulu University of Applied Sciences ranked 21st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Finland and 5704th in the World with 323 publications made and 3,528 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #21 of 29 | In Finland |
| #1329 of 1,492 | In Europe |
| #5704 of 7,020 | In the World |
Oulu University of Applied Sciences
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 6 |
| 1992 | 0 | 5 |
| 1993 | 1 | 9 |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 10 |
| 1996 | 0 | 9 |
| 1997 | 0 | 6 |
| 1998 | 0 | 15 |
| 1999 | 3 | 15 |
| 2000 | 0 | 6 |
| 2001 | 1 | 14 |
| 2002 | 0 | 11 |
| 2003 | 3 | 9 |
| 2004 | 1 | 9 |
| 2005 | 2 | 16 |
| 2006 | 1 | 14 |
| 2007 | 2 | 25 |
| 2008 | 7 | 26 |
| 2009 | 8 | 37 |
| 2010 | 7 | 47 |
| 2011 | 5 | 70 |
| 2012 | 10 | 67 |
| 2013 | 11 | 73 |
| 2014 | 17 | 89 |
| 2015 | 16 | 111 |
| 2016 | 14 | 116 |
| 2017 | 19 | 140 |
| 2018 | 16 | 207 |
| 2019 | 25 | 251 |
| 2020 | 37 | 312 |
| 2021 | 37 | 405 |
| 2022 | 32 | 521 |
| 2023 | 36 | 664 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Oulu University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Computer Science rankings
The Oulu University of Applied Sciences ranked 20th for Computer Science in Finland and 5444th in the World with 226 publications made and 2,477 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Management Information Systems.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 6 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 | 10 |
| 1994 | 0 | 4 |
| 1995 | 0 | 8 |
| 1996 | 0 | 5 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 9 |
| 1999 | 2 | 17 |
| 2000 | 0 | 6 |
| 2001 | 0 | 14 |
| 2002 | 0 | 9 |
| 2003 | 4 | 8 |
| 2004 | 0 | 7 |
| 2005 | 1 | 19 |
| 2006 | 1 | 11 |
| 2007 | 4 | 18 |
| 2008 | 7 | 16 |
| 2009 | 12 | 19 |
| 2010 | 7 | 28 |
| 2011 | 6 | 40 |
| 2012 | 5 | 39 |
| 2013 | 11 | 67 |
| 2014 | 12 | 76 |
| 2015 | 16 | 91 |
| 2016 | 10 | 113 |
| 2017 | 8 | 148 |
| 2018 | 16 | 199 |
| 2019 | 16 | 228 |
| 2020 | 23 | 251 |
| 2021 | 17 | 264 |
| 2022 | 21 | 350 |
| 2023 | 21 | 425 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Oulu University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Computer Science.
Medicine rankings
The Oulu University of Applied Sciences ranked 21st for Medicine in Finland and 5597th in the World with 218 publications made and 2,716 citations received. Main research topics: Nursing, Health Science, Pathology, Psychiatry.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 4 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0 | 10 |
| 1994 | 3 | 10 |
| 1995 | 0 | 18 |
| 1996 | 0 | 15 |
| 1997 | 3 | 9 |
| 1998 | 0 | 16 |
| 1999 | 3 | 30 |
| 2000 | 0 | 18 |
| 2001 | 0 | 26 |
| 2002 | 0 | 17 |
| 2003 | 2 | 16 |
| 2004 | 0 | 16 |
| 2005 | 0 | 25 |
| 2006 | 1 | 27 |
| 2007 | 6 | 20 |
| 2008 | 4 | 29 |
| 2009 | 9 | 24 |
| 2010 | 1 | 28 |
| 2011 | 1 | 34 |
| 2012 | 6 | 35 |
| 2013 | 1 | 42 |
| 2014 | 3 | 40 |
| 2015 | 5 | 37 |
| 2016 | 8 | 47 |
| 2017 | 14 | 71 |
| 2018 | 15 | 121 |
| 2019 | 22 | 175 |
| 2020 | 28 | 232 |
| 2021 | 24 | 330 |
| 2022 | 22 | 422 |
| 2023 | 28 | 541 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Oulu University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Medicine.
Psychology rankings
The Oulu University of Applied Sciences ranked 22nd for Psychology in Finland and 5058th in the World with 217 publications made and 2,671 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry.
Oulu University of Applied Sciences
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 8 |
| 1996 | 0 | 8 |
| 1997 | 1 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0 | 8 |
| 1999 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000 | 0 | 13 |
| 2001 | 1 | 12 |
| 2002 | 0 | 5 |
| 2003 | 4 | 9 |
| 2004 | 0 | 11 |
| 2005 | 2 | 15 |
| 2006 | 1 | 16 |
| 2007 | 1 | 12 |
| 2008 | 4 | 21 |
| 2009 | 7 | 22 |
| 2010 | 0 | 26 |
| 2011 | 0 | 30 |
| 2012 | 6 | 31 |
| 2013 | 5 | 37 |
| 2014 | 12 | 53 |
| 2015 | 8 | 52 |
| 2016 | 11 | 53 |
| 2017 | 12 | 66 |
| 2018 | 13 | 115 |
| 2019 | 18 | 173 |
| 2020 | 25 | 225 |
| 2021 | 24 | 313 |
| 2022 | 25 | 402 |
| 2023 | 29 | 494 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Oulu University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Psychology.
Biology rankings
The Oulu University of Applied Sciences ranked 22nd for Biology in Finland and 5951st in the World with 188 publications made and 2,237 citations received. Main research topic: Paleontology.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 9 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 10 |
| 1994 | 3 | 7 |
| 1995 | 0 | 16 |
| 1996 | 0 | 11 |
| 1997 | 3 | 10 |
| 1998 | 0 | 18 |
| 1999 | 0 | 25 |
| 2000 | 0 | 11 |
| 2001 | 1 | 18 |
| 2002 | 0 | 14 |
| 2003 | 1 | 14 |
| 2004 | 1 | 10 |
| 2005 | 0 | 21 |
| 2006 | 1 | 18 |
| 2007 | 1 | 18 |
| 2008 | 4 | 27 |
| 2009 | 12 | 28 |
| 2010 | 6 | 48 |
| 2011 | 4 | 54 |
| 2012 | 4 | 49 |
| 2013 | 3 | 62 |
| 2014 | 8 | 69 |
| 2015 | 7 | 63 |
| 2016 | 8 | 63 |
| 2017 | 10 | 79 |
| 2018 | 13 | 142 |
| 2019 | 15 | 197 |
| 2020 | 21 | 217 |
| 2021 | 17 | 249 |
| 2022 | 19 | 356 |
| 2023 | 18 | 383 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Oulu University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Biology.
| Biology subfield | Finland ranking | Europe ranking | World rank |
| Paleontology | 22 | 1291 | 5645 |
Business rankings
The Oulu University of Applied Sciences ranked 19th for Business in Finland and 4882nd in the World with 187 publications made and 2,390 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems.
Oulu University of Applied Sciences
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 4 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 5 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 6 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 6 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 6 |
| 2007 | 1 | 8 |
| 2008 | 4 | 9 |
| 2009 | 5 | 11 |
| 2010 | 5 | 29 |
| 2011 | 4 | 24 |
| 2012 | 3 | 42 |
| 2013 | 6 | 37 |
| 2014 | 9 | 47 |
| 2015 | 15 | 63 |
| 2016 | 11 | 61 |
| 2017 | 13 | 96 |
| 2018 | 12 | 135 |
| 2019 | 13 | 152 |
| 2020 | 19 | 156 |
| 2021 | 24 | 240 |
| 2022 | 18 | 293 |
| 2023 | 17 | 363 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Oulu University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Business.
Environmental Science rankings
The Oulu University of Applied Sciences ranked 22nd for Environmental Science in Finland and 5795th in the World with 179 publications made and 2,282 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #22 of 26 | In Finland |
| #1334 of 1,458 | In Europe |
| #5795 of 6,798 | In the World |
Oulu University of Applied Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 8 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 5 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 6 |
| 1996 | 0 | 5 |
| 1997 | 2 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0 | 12 |
| 1999 | 0 | 12 |
| 2000 | 0 | 8 |
| 2001 | 1 | 7 |
| 2002 | 0 | 5 |
| 2003 | 2 | 10 |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 | 9 |
| 2006 | 1 | 15 |
| 2007 | 2 | 18 |
| 2008 | 4 | 32 |
| 2009 | 5 | 33 |
| 2010 | 7 | 37 |
| 2011 | 4 | 51 |
| 2012 | 5 | 55 |
| 2013 | 7 | 56 |
| 2014 | 11 | 68 |
| 2015 | 10 | 80 |
| 2016 | 11 | 85 |
| 2017 | 15 | 87 |
| 2018 | 12 | 162 |
| 2019 | 11 | 168 |
| 2020 | 11 | 193 |
| 2021 | 16 | 220 |
| 2022 | 16 | 306 |
| 2023 | 16 | 353 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Oulu University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Environmental Science.
Economics rankings
The Oulu University of Applied Sciences ranked 19th for Economics in Finland and 5049th in the World with 147 publications made and 1,497 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 6 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 5 |
| 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 7 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 | 2 | 6 |
| 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 0 | 9 |
| 2007 | 1 | 9 |
| 2008 | 1 | 5 |
| 2009 | 5 | 11 |
| 2010 | 3 | 25 |
| 2011 | 2 | 19 |
| 2012 | 4 | 28 |
| 2013 | 2 | 23 |
| 2014 | 5 | 40 |
| 2015 | 9 | 42 |
| 2016 | 8 | 37 |
| 2017 | 6 | 59 |
| 2018 | 8 | 82 |
| 2019 | 12 | 104 |
| 2020 | 16 | 113 |
| 2021 | 19 | 143 |
| 2022 | 13 | 209 |
| 2023 | 21 | 254 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Oulu University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Economics.
Mathematics rankings
The Oulu University of Applied Sciences ranked 21st for Mathematics in Finland and 5319th in the World with 145 publications made and 1,857 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
Oulu University of Applied Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 7 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 15 |
| 1994 | 1 | 7 |
| 1995 | 0 | 10 |
| 1996 | 1 | 6 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 12 |
| 1999 | 1 | 12 |
| 2000 | 0 | 7 |
| 2001 | 0 | 18 |
| 2002 | 0 | 10 |
| 2003 | 2 | 11 |
| 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| 2005 | 1 | 16 |
| 2006 | 1 | 12 |
| 2007 | 2 | 17 |
| 2008 | 7 | 10 |
| 2009 | 5 | 13 |
| 2010 | 2 | 27 |
| 2011 | 3 | 27 |
| 2012 | 2 | 28 |
| 2013 | 4 | 36 |
| 2014 | 5 | 38 |
| 2015 | 9 | 39 |
| 2016 | 6 | 76 |
| 2017 | 7 | 93 |
| 2018 | 8 | 129 |
| 2019 | 13 | 126 |
| 2020 | 15 | 162 |
| 2021 | 13 | 213 |
| 2022 | 14 | 272 |
| 2023 | 14 | 302 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Oulu University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Finland ranking | Europe ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 21 | 1228 | 5315 |
Physics rankings
The Oulu University of Applied Sciences ranked 21st for Physics in Finland and 5776th in the World with 145 publications made and 1,657 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.
Oulu University of Applied Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 8 |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 |
| 1995 | 0 | 8 |
| 1996 | 1 | 9 |
| 1997 | 1 | 8 |
| 1998 | 0 | 8 |
| 1999 | 0 | 14 |
| 2000 | 0 | 7 |
| 2001 | 0 | 16 |
| 2002 | 0 | 6 |
| 2003 | 0 | 9 |
| 2004 | 1 | 5 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 12 |
| 2007 | 4 | 10 |
| 2008 | 5 | 19 |
| 2009 | 3 | 12 |
| 2010 | 5 | 17 |
| 2011 | 3 | 29 |
| 2012 | 5 | 30 |
| 2013 | 5 | 23 |
| 2014 | 7 | 41 |
| 2015 | 11 | 55 |
| 2016 | 11 | 63 |
| 2017 | 10 | 75 |
| 2018 | 11 | 94 |
| 2019 | 10 | 100 |
| 2020 | 10 | 125 |
| 2021 | 13 | 171 |
| 2022 | 9 | 198 |
| 2023 | 12 | 219 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Oulu University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Physics.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the Oulu University of Applied Sciences
