University of Helsinki: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #80 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #13 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #1 of 36 | In Finland |
| #1 of 8 | In Helsinki |
| #17 of 1,033 | For International Law |
| Top100 | For 92 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 17%
- Enrollment
- 31,312
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.helsinki.fi
- Languages
- Finnish;Swedish;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 17% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (ylioppilastutkinto/studentexamen) or foreign equivalent, BA/BSc for admission into Master's programmes |
| Academic Calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May) |
| Enrollment | 31,312 |
| Full time employee | 4,638 |
| Student:staff ratio | 7:1 |
We've calculated the 17% acceptance rate for University of Helsinki based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
University of Helsinki is a world-class research university with 133,985 scientific papers published and 4,302,929 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, and Computer Science.
University of Helsinki majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1083 | 13438 |
| 1991 | 1122 | 13572 |
| 1992 | 1218 | 14598 |
| 1993 | 1232 | 14990 |
| 1994 | 1468 | 17547 |
| 1995 | 1450 | 19412 |
| 1996 | 1687 | 22003 |
| 1997 | 1805 | 24740 |
| 1998 | 1895 | 28651 |
| 1999 | 1922 | 33610 |
| 2000 | 2055 | 38665 |
| 2001 | 2187 | 45111 |
| 2002 | 2163 | 52177 |
| 2003 | 2434 | 59791 |
| 2004 | 2586 | 66156 |
| 2005 | 2566 | 76994 |
| 2006 | 2904 | 87840 |
| 2007 | 3141 | 96034 |
| 2008 | 3538 | 109700 |
| 2009 | 4693 | 122106 |
| 2010 | 3606 | 130840 |
| 2011 | 3883 | 145780 |
| 2012 | 4228 | 164528 |
| 2013 | 4683 | 182425 |
| 2014 | 4896 | 195514 |
| 2015 | 5164 | 205250 |
| 2016 | 5744 | 211000 |
| 2017 | 6080 | 224063 |
| 2018 | 5989 | 230795 |
| 2019 | 6870 | 267356 |
| 2020 | 7281 | 315683 |
| 2021 | 9058 | 392644 |
| 2022 | 7629 | 372243 |
Tuition
| International studetns | 13.000-18.000 for non-EU students studying in English-taught Bachelor's or Master's programmes (EUR) |
|---|
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 Helsinki.
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 | TBD |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| 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 |
| Kandidaatin tutkinto/Kandidatexamen | Agriculture, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Finnish, Food Science, Forestry, Geography, History, Literature, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Notary Studies, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Theology, Veterinary Science |
|---|---|
| Eläinlääketieteen lisensiaatti/Veterinärmedicine licentiat | Veterinary Science |
| Hammaslääketieteen lisensiaatti/Odontologie licentiat | Dentistry |
| Lääketieteen lisensiaatti/Medicine licentiat | Medicine |
| Maisterim tutkinto/Magisterexamen | Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Astronomy and Space Science, Astrophysics, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Danish, Data Processing, Ecology, Economics, Education, Educational Sciences, English, Environmental Studies, European Studies, Fine Arts, Finnish, Food Science, Forestry, Gender Studies, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Government, Health Sciences, Heritage Preservation, History, Hungarian, Icelandic, International Law, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Medicine, Meteorology, Microbiology, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Neurosciences, Nordic Studies, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Regional Studies, Religious Studies, Russian, Science Education, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Statistics, Theology, Town Planning, Translation and Interpretation, Urban Studies |
| Tohtorin tutkinto/Doktorexamen | Arts and Humanities, Astronomy and Space Science, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Food Science, Gender Studies, Health Sciences, Heritage Preservation, History, Law, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Meteorology, Microbiology, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Nanotechnology, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, Neurosciences, Oral Pathology, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Health, Regional Studies, Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Statistics, Theology, Veterinary Science, Wildlife |
University of Helsinki alumni
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Linus Torvalds
- Enrolled in the University of Helsinki
- 1988-1996 graduated with master's degree in computer science
- Occupations
- programmersoftware developer
- Biography
-
Linus Benedict Torvalds is a Finnish software engineer who is the creator and, historically, the lead developer of the Linux kernel, used by Linux distributions and other operating systems such as Android. He also created the distributed version control system Git.
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Jean Sibelius
- Occupations
- composer
- Biography
-
Jean Sibelius was a Finnish composer of the late Romantic and early-modern periods. He is widely regarded as his country's greatest composer, and his music is often credited with having helped Finland develop a national identity during its struggle for independence from Russia.
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Albert Rivera
- Enrolled in the University of Helsinki
- Studied in 2001-2001
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Albert Rivera Díaz is a Spanish former politician who was the leader of Citizens from its founding in 2006 until 2019. He was a member of the Parliament of Catalonia (2006–2015) and the Congress of Deputies (2015–2019).
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Urho Kekkonen
- Occupations
- athletics competitorsprinterpoliticianjournalistpolice officer
- Biography
-
Urho Kaleva Kekkonen, often referred to by his initials UKK, was a Finnish politician who served as the eighth and longest-serving president of Finland from 1956 to 1982. He also served as prime minister (1950–1953, 1954–1956), and held various other cabinet positions. He was the third and most recent president from the Agrarian League/Centre Party. Head of state for nearly 26 years, he dominated Finnish politics for 31 years overall. Holding a large amount of power, he won his later elections with little opposition and has often been classified as an autocrat. Nevertheless, he remains a respected figure.
University of Helsinki faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Agriculture and Forestry | Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Arctic Studies, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Forestry |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Arts | Aesthetics, African Studies, Archaeology, Art History, Asian Studies, Baltic Languages, Cinema and Television, Comparative Literature, Comparative Religion, Cultural Studies, English, Ethnology, Film, Finnish, Folklore, German, History, Hungarian, Linguistics, Literature, Marine Science and Oceanography, Museum Studies, Musicology, Philology, Philosophy, Romance Languages, Scandinavian Languages, Slavic Languages, Theatre, Translation and Interpretation, Women's Studies |
| Faculty : Biological and Environmental Sciences | Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Ecology, Genetics, Microbiology, Neurosciences, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Zoology |
| Faculty : Educational Sciences | Behavioural Sciences, Cognitive Sciences, Education, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Handicrafts, Higher Education, Home Economics, Speech Studies |
| Faculty : Law | Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Human Rights, International Economics, International Law, Justice Administration, Private Law, Public Law |
| Faculty : Medicine | Biomedicine, Dentistry, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Medicine, Psychology, Public Health |
| Faculty : Pharmacy | Pharmacy |
| Faculty : Science | Astronomy and Space Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Anthropology, Economics, Political Sciences, Social Psychology, Social Studies, Social Work |
| Faculty : Theology | Bible, Comparative Religion, History of Religion, Orthodox Theology, Theology |
| Faculty : Veterinary Medicine | Veterinary Science |
General information
| Alternative names | UH Helsingin yliopisto |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1640 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education and Culture |
| Colors | blue, gray |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. Box 3 (Fabianinkatu 33) Helsinki, 00014 Finland |
|---|---|
| City population | 665,000 |