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The University of Lapland ranked 11th in Finland, 2078th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 50 research topics. The University of Lapland ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,181 academic publications and 70,481 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 14 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2078 of 14,131 In the World
#687 of 2,785 In Europe
#11 of 36 In Finland
#1 of 2 In Rovaniemi
#175 of 1,018 For International Law
#372 of 1,021 For Human Rights Law
#411 of 1,036 For Social Work
#2546 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2004 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 47 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Lapland ranked 12th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Finland and 2249th in the World with 3,136 publications made and 41,832 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#12 of 29 In Finland
#701 of 1,500 In Europe
#2249 of 7,081 In the World

University of Lapland
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 5 2
1993 5 3
1994 5 15
1995 9 29
1996 7 25
1997 17 47
1998 4 43
1999 18 64
2000 13 56
2001 17 109
2002 24 135
2003 28 142
2004 24 162
2005 34 285
2006 45 294
2007 56 379
2008 46 446
2009 69 570
2010 54 621
2011 105 878
2012 133 1066
2013 159 1279
2014 150 1414
2015 140 1687
2016 172 1927
2017 188 2085
2018 192 2393
2019 246 3072
2020 219 3800
2021 233 4851
2022 269 5192
2023 244 5525
2024 155 4737

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
International Law 2 81 175
Human Rights Law 3 149 372
Social Work 6 136 411
Early Childhood Education 8 159 520
International Relations and Diplomacy 5 216 588
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 9 267 657
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 10 225 667
Political Economy 9 357 942
Urban and Regional planning 9 493 1037
Media Studies 9 362 1062
Public Policy / Administration 9 390 1098
Education Majors 9 380 1142
Gender Studies 10 372 1149
Criminology and Criminal Justice 8 383 1232
Anthropology 12 461 1288
Communications and Public Relations 12 473 1347
Art History 9 531 1432
Aesthetics 12 533 1448
Journalism and Digital Media 12 498 1549
Sociology 11 539 1639
Law 12 570 1690
Archaeology 11 588 1776
History 11 604 1813
Political Science 12 637 1831
Library and Information science 12 598 1915
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 12 668 2140
Classics and Ancient History 11 742 2525
Philosophy 12 801 2678
Linguistics 12 794 2849
Demography 11 763 3069

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Lapland ranked 10th for Environmental Science in Finland and 2030th in the World with 2,531 publications made and 57,409 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Oceanography, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#10 of 27 In Finland
#600 of 1,464 In Europe
#2030 of 6,876 In the World

University of Lapland
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 5 4
1993 3 3
1994 9 21
1995 8 45
1996 8 44
1997 16 82
1998 8 69
1999 18 90
2000 10 101
2001 17 169
2002 16 203
2003 36 232
2004 25 277
2005 31 448
2006 45 512
2007 37 530
2008 33 667
2009 64 898
2010 46 896
2011 75 1235
2012 93 1345
2013 117 1741
2014 124 1863
2015 100 2093
2016 125 2315
2017 141 2607
2018 166 2979
2019 169 3480
2020 177 4208
2021 196 5825
2022 249 6278
2023 214 6389
2024 127 5661

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lapland in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Oceanography 10 356 1028
Urban and Regional planning 9 493 1037
Forestry 9 408 1391
Environmental Management 10 505 1633
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 10 543 1754
Earth science and Geophysics 10 532 1806
Geology 10 566 1852
Geography and Cartography 10 599 1859
Ecology 11 565 1924
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 9 528 2072
Paleontology 10 596 2078
Agricultural Science 11 662 2754
Geotechnical Engineering 10 834 3432

Biology rankings

The University of Lapland ranked 10th for Biology in Finland and 3165th in the World with 1,559 publications made and 41,051 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Botany, Neuroscience, Genetics, Agricultural Science.

Biology ranking Location
#10 of 26 In Finland
#783 of 1,448 In Europe
#3165 of 6,833 In the World

University of Lapland
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 2 2
1993 3 3
1994 5 17
1995 10 30
1996 5 32
1997 13 65
1998 9 52
1999 18 89
2000 11 86
2001 10 168
2002 11 196
2003 34 212
2004 18 222
2005 20 370
2006 23 403
2007 19 407
2008 23 475
2009 47 670
2010 22 662
2011 45 885
2012 67 962
2013 79 1230
2014 68 1334
2015 64 1483
2016 65 1621
2017 83 1930
2018 93 2090
2019 99 2419
2020 117 2996
2021 118 4214
2022 127 4370
2023 132 4565
2024 91 3635

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lapland in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Forestry 9 408 1391
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 9 528 2072
Paleontology 10 596 2078
Agricultural Science 11 662 2754
Zoology 11 697 2873
Botany 10 723 3123
Neuroscience 13 846 3270
Genetics 15 1038 4739
Biochemistry 15 1054 4778

Computer Science rankings

The University of Lapland ranked 12th for Computer Science in Finland and 2672nd in the World with 1,476 publications made and 24,521 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Human-Computer Interaction, Neuroscience, Management Information Systems, Multimedia.

Computer Science ranking Location
#12 of 27 In Finland
#735 of 1,469 In Europe
#2672 of 6,845 In the World

University of Lapland
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 2 2
1993 2 1
1994 3 5
1995 1 8
1996 3 11
1997 5 16
1998 1 14
1999 6 25
2000 4 17
2001 5 19
2002 12 58
2003 22 72
2004 12 79
2005 25 131
2006 20 184
2007 25 208
2008 19 250
2009 35 297
2010 24 316
2011 52 445
2012 66 512
2013 73 675
2014 70 668
2015 69 805
2016 91 1007
2017 69 1062
2018 87 1207
2019 141 1523
2020 108 1886
2021 110 2355
2022 110 2491
2023 121 2743
2024 59 2103

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lapland in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
UX/UI Desgin 10 350 891
Multimedia 10 362 935
Game Design and Development 9 391 944
Human-Computer Interaction 10 429 1057
Management Information Systems 14 599 1572
Library and Information science 12 598 1915
Computer Vision 10 599 2073
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 12 693 2465
Cyber Security 13 811 3039
Neuroscience 13 846 3270
Cognitive Science 12 814 3306
Machine Learning 12 822 3310
Computer Networking 13 885 3515
Telecommunications 13 927 3652

Engineering rankings

The University of Lapland ranked 12th for Engineering in Finland and 3580th in the World with 1,360 publications made and 20,302 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#12 of 28 In Finland
#931 of 1,465 In Europe
#3580 of 6,782 In the World

University of Lapland
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 4 0
1993 3 1
1994 6 9
1995 1 16
1996 4 22
1997 7 40
1998 0 24
1999 9 47
2000 2 38
2001 6 57
2002 14 112
2003 30 93
2004 11 121
2005 18 181
2006 20 227
2007 17 267
2008 16 332
2009 35 459
2010 17 444
2011 47 607
2012 70 663
2013 57 829
2014 71 911
2015 51 1022
2016 91 1231
2017 79 1284
2018 94 1633
2019 107 1781
2020 86 2182
2021 98 3021
2022 101 3072
2023 114 3137
2024 70 2815

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lapland in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 10 429 1057
Civil Engineering 12 707 2502
Acoustical Engineering 11 814 2909
Mechanical Engineering 12 904 3251
Geotechnical Engineering 10 834 3432
Computer Networking 13 885 3515
Telecommunications 13 927 3652
Aerospace Engineering 11 979 3763
Structural Engineering 11 1009 3905
Optical Engineering 11 995 4046
Electrical Engineering 12 1061 4221
Materials Science 12 1070 4406
Metallurgical Engineering 13 1131 4902

Business rankings

The University of Lapland ranked 13th for Business in Finland and 2178th in the World with 1,209 publications made and 15,038 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Hospitality and Hotel Management.

Business ranking Location
#13 of 28 In Finland
#685 of 1,433 In Europe
#2178 of 6,339 In the World

University of Lapland
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 4 0
1993 1 1
1994 2 3
1995 1 4
1996 0 4
1997 1 2
1998 0 0
1999 2 4
2000 1 6
2001 5 12
2002 8 29
2003 11 28
2004 8 21
2005 18 47
2006 17 74
2007 25 105
2008 18 109
2009 32 168
2010 22 156
2011 39 229
2012 56 362
2013 56 417
2014 61 472
2015 65 587
2016 74 691
2017 75 740
2018 79 864
2019 110 1045
2020 98 1315
2021 96 1543
2022 90 1784
2023 95 1928
2024 35 1450

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lapland in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Hospitality and Hotel Management 3 145 343
International Trade 11 530 1000
Human Resource Management 13 415 1027
Public Policy / Administration 9 390 1098
International Business 12 558 1154
Management Information Systems 14 599 1572
Project Management 14 785 2143
Advertising 12 688 2210
Marketing 14 724 2372
Finance 13 767 2571
Management 13 774 2701
Accounting 13 790 2713

Psychology rankings

The University of Lapland ranked 12th for Psychology in Finland and 2409th in the World with 1,198 publications made and 15,067 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#12 of 27 In Finland
#651 of 1,423 In Europe
#2409 of 6,645 In the World

University of Lapland
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 1 0
1993 1 1
1994 1 1
1995 1 2
1996 0 1
1997 6 3
1998 1 4
1999 1 9
2000 3 7
2001 3 9
2002 7 33
2003 5 34
2004 5 45
2005 14 66
2006 11 70
2007 21 91
2008 18 87
2009 28 160
2010 17 160
2011 43 270
2012 76 361
2013 75 455
2014 54 452
2015 57 529
2016 75 641
2017 72 682
2018 66 795
2019 86 1012
2020 85 1330
2021 99 1705
2022 82 1745
2023 117 2047
2024 62 1686

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lapland in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 6 136 411
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 9 267 657
Education Majors 9 380 1142
Social Psychology 12 589 1897
Child Psychology 11 639 2389
Clinical Psychology 12 671 2682
Psychiatry 11 778 3143
Neuroscience 13 846 3270
Cognitive Science 12 814 3306

Physics rankings

The University of Lapland ranked 11th for Physics in Finland and 3180th in the World with 1,151 publications made and 26,822 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#11 of 27 In Finland
#837 of 1,457 In Europe
#3180 of 6,713 In the World

University of Lapland
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 4 0
1993 2 2
1994 6 10
1995 2 15
1996 2 23
1997 7 40
1998 1 31
1999 6 32
2000 3 33
2001 8 51
2002 10 90
2003 18 74
2004 11 88
2005 13 156
2006 20 195
2007 26 230
2008 15 270
2009 32 382
2010 20 389
2011 40 545
2012 64 606
2013 61 744
2014 73 843
2015 46 912
2016 59 1100
2017 64 1064
2018 75 1305
2019 78 1463
2020 65 1746
2021 78 2465
2022 89 2590
2023 87 2599
2024 40 2181

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lapland in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 10 735 2573
Acoustical Engineering 11 814 2909
Quantum and Particle physics 11 848 3210
Optical Engineering 11 995 4046
Materials Science 12 1070 4406

Economics rankings

The University of Lapland ranked 12th for Economics in Finland and 1898th in the World with 1,023 publications made and 15,368 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, International Trade, International Economics, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#12 of 25 In Finland
#622 of 1,388 In Europe
#1898 of 6,167 In the World

University of Lapland
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 2
1993 1 1
1994 0 3
1995 1 3
1996 1 3
1997 2 4
1998 0 6
1999 4 1
2000 1 11
2001 7 22
2002 7 24
2003 4 42
2004 5 30
2005 11 66
2006 7 70
2007 17 97
2008 12 144
2009 24 189
2010 18 166
2011 37 213
2012 45 337
2013 55 420
2014 57 480
2015 60 583
2016 70 711
2017 72 802
2018 59 826
2019 84 1004
2020 66 1212
2021 85 1479
2022 87 1670
2023 80 1798
2024 41 1286

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lapland in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 5 216 588
Political Economy 9 357 942
International Economics 9 527 964
International Trade 11 530 1000
Development Studies 11 513 1626
Finance 13 767 2571

Medicine rankings

The University of Lapland ranked 11th for Medicine in Finland and 3663rd in the World with 956 publications made and 17,508 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Nursing, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#11 of 27 In Finland
#866 of 1,433 In Europe
#3663 of 6,775 In the World

University of Lapland
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 2 0
1993 1 2
1994 3 1
1995 3 1
1996 2 9
1997 10 12
1998 6 16
1999 6 27
2000 4 23
2001 9 70
2002 7 82
2003 13 88
2004 5 98
2005 7 130
2006 10 167
2007 22 170
2008 17 197
2009 25 247
2010 6 291
2011 25 397
2012 41 471
2013 40 527
2014 33 586
2015 44 649
2016 52 756
2017 50 897
2018 49 896
2019 65 1141
2020 77 1530
2021 93 2247
2022 89 2429
2023 80 2386
2024 54 1928

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lapland in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 6 136 411
Health Science 10 513 1876
Healthcare Management (MHA) 12 632 2289
Nursing 11 630 2460
Clinical Psychology 12 671 2682
Psychiatry 11 778 3143
Public Health 11 753 3160
Physical Therapy 13 824 3265
Pathology 14 906 3950

Art & Design rankings

The University of Lapland ranked 11th for Art & Design in Finland and 1618th in the World with 929 publications made and 10,786 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Creative Writing.

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
#11 of 24 In Finland
#575 of 1,381 In Europe
#1618 of 5,966 In the World

University of Lapland
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 1 2
1993 1 0
1994 1 2
1995 1 6
1996 2 4
1997 0 3
1998 0 5
1999 1 6
2000 2 5
2001 3 8
2002 4 26
2003 6 9
2004 5 20
2005 12 45
2006 14 74
2007 15 66
2008 8 85
2009 14 91
2010 17 118
2011 27 228
2012 51 209
2013 56 256
2014 52 314
2015 47 308
2016 64 439
2017 65 463
2018 52 488
2019 83 718
2020 71 888
2021 70 1100
2022 72 1083
2023 83 1216
2024 23 885

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

Art & Design subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Photography 5 167 429
Creative Writing 9 342 882
UX/UI Desgin 10 350 891
Performing arts 9 377 912
Multimedia 10 362 935
Game Design and Development 9 391 944
Graphic Design 8 358 960
Art History 9 531 1432
Aesthetics 12 533 1448
Fashion Design 12 594 1686
Literature 11 590 1788

Mathematics rankings

The University of Lapland ranked 12th for Mathematics in Finland and 2665th in the World with 661 publications made and 16,167 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#12 of 26 In Finland
#732 of 1,401 In Europe
#2665 of 6,418 In the World

University of Lapland
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1995 1 2
1996 0 3
1997 3 6
1998 1 3
1999 4 6
2000 2 6
2001 4 12
2002 7 23
2003 4 23
2004 3 34
2005 7 58
2006 10 98
2007 19 121
2008 8 145
2009 17 184
2010 18 152
2011 33 311
2012 31 317
2013 35 440
2014 41 430
2015 21 469
2016 41 615
2017 39 643
2018 43 718
2019 46 843
2020 48 1021
2021 45 1368
2022 48 1449
2023 50 1564
2024 29 1155

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lapland in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Math Teachers 9 376 1222
Statistics 12 797 3032

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Lapland

Speciality Finland Europe World Rank
Physical chemistry 12 982 4173
Chemistry 13 1021 4375
Organic Chemistry 13 1041 4601