University of Oulu: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #448 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #184 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #5 of 36 | In Finland |
| #1 of 2 | In Oulu |
| #89 of 2,706 | For Human-Computer Interaction |
| Top50% | For 201 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 2,900
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.oulu.fi
- Languages
- Finnish;English
- Acceptance rate
- 31%*
* The University of Oulu 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 selection according to entrance examination results |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to July (September - December; January-May) |
| Enrollment | 2,900 |
Research profile
University of Oulu is a world-class research university with 54,384 scientific papers published and 1,420,529 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Engineering, Chemistry, Medicine, Physics, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Genetics, and Biochemistry.
University of Oulu majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 421 | 3725 |
| 1992 | 447 | 4175 |
| 1993 | 439 | 4347 |
| 1994 | 557 | 5225 |
| 1995 | 567 | 5958 |
| 1996 | 624 | 6680 |
| 1997 | 658 | 7623 |
| 1998 | 669 | 8663 |
| 1999 | 709 | 9860 |
| 2000 | 767 | 11302 |
| 2001 | 873 | 13610 |
| 2002 | 1203 | 15783 |
| 2003 | 978 | 18412 |
| 2004 | 1065 | 20129 |
| 2005 | 1134 | 23625 |
| 2006 | 1170 | 25915 |
| 2007 | 1228 | 28152 |
| 2008 | 1248 | 30150 |
| 2009 | 1478 | 33988 |
| 2010 | 1487 | 38215 |
| 2011 | 1582 | 43116 |
| 2012 | 1672 | 48652 |
| 2013 | 1888 | 54511 |
| 2014 | 1870 | 58344 |
| 2015 | 2072 | 64983 |
| 2016 | 2281 | 66391 |
| 2017 | 2377 | 69212 |
| 2018 | 2571 | 78099 |
| 2019 | 2842 | 88207 |
| 2020 | 3066 | 103758 |
| 2021 | 3234 | 119719 |
| 2022 | 3100 | 127148 |
| 2023 | 3177 | 129093 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Oulu 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) | Academic Year |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Free | 2021-2022 |
| Master's Degree | 13,000 | 2021-2022 |
| Doctoral Degree | Free | 2021-2022 |
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 Oulu.
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 | 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 |
| Kandidaatin tutkinto/Kandidatexamen | Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Economics, Education, Fine Arts, Natural Sciences |
|---|---|
| Arkkitehdin tutkinto/Arkitektexamen | Architecture |
| Diplomi-insinööri/Diplomingenjör | Engineering, Technology |
| Hammaslääketieteen lisensiaatti/Odontologie licentiat | Dentistry |
| Lääketieteen lisensiaatti/Medicine licentiat | Medicine |
| Maisterim tutkinto/Magisterexamen | Arts and Humanities, Economics, Education, Fine Arts, Natural Sciences, Public Health |
| Tohtorin tutkinto/Doktorexamen | Business Administration, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Engineering, Medicine, Philosophy, Technology |
University of Oulu alumni
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Martti Ahtisaari
- Enrolled in the University of Oulu
- Studied in 1959
- Occupations
- diplomatpoliticianteacher
- Biography
-
Martti Oiva Kalevi Ahtisaari was a Finnish politician, the tenth president of Finland, from 1994 to 2000, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and a United Nations diplomat and mediator noted for his international peace work.
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Juha Sipilä
- Occupations
- politicianbusinesspersonengineer
- Biography
-
Juha Petri Sipilä is a Finnish politician who served as Prime Minister of Finland from 2015 to 2019. A relative newcomer to politics, he has a successful background in business. He was the leader of the Centre Party from 2012 to 2019. After leading the Centre party to victory in the 2015 general election, Sipilä formed a centre-right coalition and was appointed Prime Minister by the Finnish Parliament on 29 May 2015. On 8 March 2019, Sipilä stated his intention to resign as Prime Minister, citing difficulties in reforming Finland's health care system. President Sauli Niinistö asked him to continue with a caretaker government until a new government coalition was appointed on 6 June 2019 and was ultimately succeeded by Antti Rinne.
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Sebastian Tynkkynen
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Miika Sebastian Tynkkynen is a Finnish politician. He has been chairman of the Finns Party Youth and third vice chairman of the Finns Party. He was elected as a member of Finnish Parliament in April 2019 and was a candidate as Member of European Parliament for the 2019 elections.
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Tytti Tuppurainen
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Tytti Tuppurainen is a Finnish politician.
University of Oulu faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine | Biochemistry, Molecular Biology |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Education | Education, Educational Sciences, Teacher Training |
| Faculty : Humanities | Anthropology, Archaeology, Communication Disorders, English, German, History, Literature, Philology |
| Faculty : Information Technology and Electrical Engineering | Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Faculty : Medicine | Biomedicine, Dentistry, Medicine |
| Faculty : Science | Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Genetics, Mathematics, Zoology |
| Faculty : Technology | Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering |
| School : Architecture | Architectural Restoration, Architecture, Town Planning |
| School : Business | Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, International Business, Management, Marketing |
| School : Mining | Mining Engineering |
General information
| Alternative names | Oulun yliopisto |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1958 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education and Culture |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. Box 8000 Pentti Kaiteran katu 1 Oulu, 90014 Finland |
|---|---|
| City population | 201,000 |