University of Eastern Finland: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #596 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #243 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #7 of 36 | In Finland |
| #1 of 2 | In Joensuu |
| #133 of 1,063 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 192 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 15,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.uef.fi
- Languages
- Finnish;English
- Acceptance rate
- 29%*
* The University of Eastern Finland 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 Requirements | Secondary school certificate (ylioppilastutkinto) or equivalent, and entrance examination. Applicants not fluent in Finnish need to have good skills in English verified by an internationally recognised language proficiency test |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | August to July (September - December; January-May) |
| Enrollment | 15,500 |
| Full time employee | 2,077 |
| Student:staff ratio | 7:1 |
Research profile
University of Eastern Finland is a world-class research university with 48,570 scientific papers published and 1,695,772 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Physics, and Genetics.
University of Eastern Finland majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 351 | 2843 |
| 1994 | 379 | 3616 |
| 1995 | 406 | 4319 |
| 1996 | 478 | 5182 |
| 1997 | 453 | 6405 |
| 1998 | 479 | 7274 |
| 1999 | 514 | 8760 |
| 2000 | 559 | 10792 |
| 2001 | 519 | 12499 |
| 2002 | 604 | 14739 |
| 2003 | 613 | 17326 |
| 2004 | 651 | 19436 |
| 2005 | 662 | 21587 |
| 2006 | 815 | 23870 |
| 2007 | 794 | 26481 |
| 2008 | 869 | 29366 |
| 2009 | 930 | 32337 |
| 2010 | 1352 | 36074 |
| 2011 | 1546 | 41768 |
| 2012 | 1631 | 46865 |
| 2013 | 1776 | 52672 |
| 2014 | 1895 | 59316 |
| 2015 | 1962 | 64190 |
| 2016 | 2176 | 69203 |
| 2017 | 2223 | 76337 |
| 2018 | 2325 | 84786 |
| 2019 | 2559 | 96670 |
| 2020 | 2845 | 116702 |
| 2021 | 3050 | 136190 |
| 2022 | 3139 | 138261 |
| 2023 | 3001 | 143678 |
| 2024 | 2692 | 147691 |
| 2025 | 2070 | 133105 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Eastern Finland 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 | 9,000 - 12,000 |
| Master's Degree | 10,000 - 16,000 |
| Doctoral Degree | Free |
All costs are in Euros (EUR).
The University of Eastern Finland has financial aid programs.
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 University of Eastern Finland.
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 | Yes | 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Farmaseutti/Farmaceut | Pharmacy |
|---|---|
| Kandidaatin tutkinto/Kandidatexamen | Applied Physics, Biology, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Chemistry, Economics, Education, English, Environmental Studies, Finnish, Forestry, Geography, German, Health Administration, History, Linguistics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Nursing, Physics, Psychology, Public Health, Russian, Social Sciences, Social Work, Swedish, Theology |
| Oikeusnotaari/Rättsnotarie | Law |
| Hammaslääketieteen lisensiaatti/Odontologie licentiat | Dentistry |
| Lääketieteen lisensiaatti/Medicine licentiat | Medicine |
| Maisterim tutkinto/Magisterexamen | Applied Physics, Biology, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Chemistry, Economics, Education, English, Environmental Studies, Finnish, Forestry, Geography, German, Health Administration, History, Linguistics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Nursing, Physics, Psychology, Public Health, Russian, Social Sciences, Social Work, Swedish, Theology |
| Proviisori/Provisor | Pharmacy |
| Lisensiaatti/Licentiat | Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Education, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Health Sciences, Law, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Pharmacy, Social Sciences, Theology |
| Tohtorin tutkinto/Doktorexamen | Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Dentistry, Education, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Law, Mathematics and Computer Science, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Pharmacy, Social Sciences, Theology |
Notable alumni
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Maria Ohisalo
- Enrolled in the University of Eastern Finland
- Studied in 2017
- Occupations
- politiciansociologist
- Biography
-
Maria Karoliina Ohisalo is a Finnish politician and researcher who served as Minister of the Interior between 2019 and 2021. The former chairman of the Green League, she has been a Member of Parliament since 2019.
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Kristiina Brask
- Enrolled in the University of Eastern Finland
- Graduated with teacher
- Occupations
- singer
- Biography
-
Kristiina Maria Brask is a Finnish pop singer. She was a finalist in the third season of Idols in 2007. She was placed third after Ari Koivunen and Anna Abreu.
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Kimmo Tiilikainen
- Occupations
- farmerpolitician
- Biography
-
Kimmo Kalevi Tiilikainen is a Finnish politician from the Centre Party. He is an organic farmer and forester. Tiilikainen served as the Minister of Agriculture and the Environment from 2015 to 2019. He is also a former Minister of the Environment of Finland from 2007 to 2008.
University of Eastern Finland faculties and divisions
| Centre : Language centre | Chinese, English, Finnish, French, German, Latin, Russian, Spanish, Swedish |
|---|---|
| Centre : Training and Development, Aducate | Continuing Education |
| Faculty : Health Sciences | Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Dentistry, Health Sciences, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Neurosciences, Nursing, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Public Health, Toxicology |
| Faculty : Philosophy | Arts and Humanities, Education, Psychology, Teacher Training, Theology |
| Faculty : Science and Forestry | Applied Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Information Technology, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Physics |
| Faculty : Social Sciences and Business | Business Administration, Geography, Health Administration, History, Law, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Tourism |
| Institute : A. I. Virtanen | Biomedicine |
| Research Division : Karelian | Eastern European Studies, Ethnology, History, Rural Studies, Social Sciences |
| Research Division : Mekrijärvi Research Station | Ecology, Forestry, Laboratory Techniques |
General information
| Alternative names | UEF Itä-Suomen yliopisto |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education and Culture |
Location and contacts
| Address | Yliopistonranta 1 P.O. Box 1627 Kuopio, 70211 Finland |
|---|---|
| City population | 78,000 |