University of Jyvaskyla: Statistics

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#536 of 14,131 In the World
#211 of 2,785 In Europe
#6 of 36 In Finland
#1 of 2 In Jyvaskyla
#43 of 1,145 For Sports / Exercise science
Top50% For 182 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
60%
Enrollment
13,870
Male:Female Ratio
40:60
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
jyu.fi
Languages
Finnish;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate60%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (ylioppilastutkinto) or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarAutumn semester: September - December; Spring semester: January-June
Enrollment13,870
Full time employee1,564
Student:staff ratio9:1

We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for University of Jyvaskyla 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 Jyvaskyla is a world-class research university with 34,739 scientific papers published and 809,532 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Medicine, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, and Psychology.

Publications
34,739
Citations
809,532

University of Jyvaskyla majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
17,883 / 382,620
Biology
16,705 / 451,149
Physics
16,493 / 393,942
Engineering
15,639 / 371,587
Computer Science
14,230 / 353,222
Medicine
13,429 / 370,882
Chemistry
13,131 / 351,347
Quantum and Particle physics
12,797 / 314,906
Environmental Science
12,787 / 308,995
Psychology
10,741 / 260,533
Sociology
9,793 / 212,657
Philosophy
9,172 / 181,308
Political Science
9,054 / 163,616
Mathematics
8,606 / 213,707
Law
8,565 / 159,418
Organic Chemistry
7,578 / 205,360
Business
6,946 / 141,240
Geology
6,918 / 176,770
Geography and Cartography
6,518 / 138,236
Ecology
6,253 / 170,293
Biochemistry
6,184 / 176,060
Materials Science
6,161 / 159,170
Statistics
5,981 / 162,183
Genetics
5,444 / 155,048
Paleontology
5,225 / 137,853
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,863 / 131,653
Economics
4,810 / 93,005
History
4,755 / 89,848
Linguistics
4,714 / 102,974
Pathology
4,473 / 134,149
Archaeology
4,302 / 84,812
Social Psychology
4,265 / 102,580
Nuclear Physics
4,192 / 105,441
Psychiatry
4,167 / 117,748
Optical Engineering
4,132 / 95,335
Neuroscience
3,841 / 105,307
Art & Design
3,808 / 65,242
Management
3,467 / 79,268
Machine Learning
3,324 / 97,579
Physical Therapy
3,320 / 110,424

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 181 1173
1992 163 1409
1993 180 1245
1994 236 1661
1995 283 1876
1996 349 2154
1997 359 2575
1998 383 2954
1999 448 3251
2000 502 4320
2001 510 5192
2002 587 6073
2003 682 7816
2004 594 9335
2005 652 10636
2006 772 12402
2007 798 13822
2008 938 16466
2009 1058 19446
2010 1012 22759
2011 1122 25493
2012 1290 29233
2013 1440 33704
2014 1491 36092
2015 1685 39253
2016 1787 40507
2017 1779 41957
2018 1804 46135
2019 1933 52104
2020 2039 64806
2021 2102 75096
2022 2112 77218
2023 1943 78991
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns For students coming from outside the EU/EEC between 8,000-12,000 euro depending on the programme and field of study (EUR)
Local studetns Free of charge for all EU citizens (EUR)

The University of Jyvaskyla 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 University of Jyvaskyla.

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 Yes Yes Yes
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 No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Kandidaatin tutkinto/Kandidatexamen Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Economics, Education, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sports
Maisterim tutkinto/Magisterexamen Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Economics, Education, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sports
Lisensiaatti/Licentiat Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Economics, Education, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sports
Tohtorin tutkinto/Doktorexamen Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Economics, Education, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sports

University of Jyvaskyla alumni

  1. Sofi Oksanen

    Sofi Oksanen
    Born in
    Finland Flag Finland
    Years
    1977-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    novelistplaywrightpublisherdramaturge
    Biography

    Sofi-Elina Oksanen is a Finnish writer and playwright. Oksanen has published six novels, of which "Purge" has gained the widest recognition. She has received several international and domestic awards for her literary work. Her work has been translated into more than 40 languages and sold more than two million copies. Oksanen has been called "Finnish-Estonian Charles Dickens" and her work has often been compared to Margaret Atwood's novels. Oksanen is actively involved in public debate in Finland and comments on current issues in her columns and various talk shows.

  2. Laura Huhtasaari

    Laura Huhtasaari
    Born in
    Finland Flag Finland
    Years
    1979-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Laura Huhtasaari is a Finnish politician and teacher. As a member of the Finns Party, she has represented Satakunta in the Parliament of Finland from April 2015 to July 2019. She was the Finns Party candidate for the 2018 Finnish presidential election. In 2019 Huhtasaari was elected to the European Parliament with 92,760 votes

  3. Jukka Jalonen

    Jukka Jalonen
    Born in
    Finland Flag Finland
    Years
    1962-.. (age 62)
    Enrolled in the University of Jyvaskyla
    Studied in 1988
    Occupations
    ice hockey coachice hockey player
    Biography

    Jukka Pertti Juhani Jalonen is a Finnish professional ice hockey coach and former player. In 2011, 2019 and 2022, he led the Finnish national team to the gold medal in the IIHF World Championship, and at the 2022 Winter Olympics, he coached the team that won Finland's first ever Olympic gold in ice hockey. He was the head coach of Jokerit in the Kontinental Hockey League during 2016–2018 before returning to coach the Finnish national team.

  4. Ismo Leikola

    Ismo Leikola
    Born in
    Finland Flag Finland
    Years
    1979-.. (age 45)
    Enrolled in the University of Jyvaskyla
    Studied chemistry and physics
    Occupations
    musicianstand-up comedian
    Biography

    Ismo Mikael Leikola, sometimes known professionally as ISMO, is a Finnish stand-up comedian, musician, author, screenwriter, and YouTuber. Leikola made his United States debut in 2014, when he won "The Funniest Person in the World" competition organized by the comedy club Laugh Factory. In 2015, he made comedy series ISMO for Finnish television and moved to the United States. He gained more recognition after his appearance on the Conan talk show in 2018 and has since toured internationally. He has a YouTube channel with over 360,000 subscribers.

All 20 notable alumni

University of Jyvaskyla faculties and divisions

Faculty : Education and Psychology Adult Education, Curriculum, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Special Education, Teacher Training
Faculty : Humanities and Social Sciences Applied Linguistics, Art Education, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, English, Ethnology, Finnish, Foreign Languages Education, French, German, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Journalism, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Museum Studies, Music, Music Education, Musicology, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Romance Languages, Russian, Social Policy, Social Work, Sociology, Speech Studies, Swedish
Faculty : Information Technology Applied Mathematics, Cognitive Sciences, Computer Education, Computer Science, Information Management, Information Technology
Faculty : Mathematics and Science Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Limnology, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, Nuclear Physics, Physics, Science Education, Statistics
Faculty : Sports and Health Sciences Biology, Gerontology, Health Education, Health Sciences, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Public Health, Social Sciences, Sports Management, Sports Medicine
Institute : Chydenius Information Technology, Social Work, Teacher Training
Institute : Educational Research Educational Research
Institute : Open University Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Education, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Social Work, Writing
Institute : The Centre for Multilingual Academic Communication Communication Studies, Linguistics, Modern Languages
School : Business and Economics (Jyväskylä) Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Economics, Environmental Management, Finance, Management, Marketing, Public Relations

General information

Alternative names JYU
University of Jyväskylä
Jyväskylän yliopisto
Founded 1934
Accreditation Ministry of Education and Culture
Motto Amica veritas

Location and contacts

Address Seminaarinkatu 15 (Kirjaamo ja arkisto) P.O. Box 35
Jyväskylä, 40014
Finland
City population 141,000

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