University of Tampere: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #365 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #146 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #2 of 36 | In Finland |
| #21 of 1,002 | For Game Design and Development |
| Top100 | For 9 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 12%
- Enrollment
- 30,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- tuni.fi
- Languages
- Finnish;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 12% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (ylioppilastutkinto) or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May) |
| Enrollment | 30,000 |
We've calculated the 12% acceptance rate for University of Tampere 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 Tampere is a world-class research university with 62,813 scientific papers published and 1,423,060 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Engineering, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Environmental Science, and Genetics.
University of Tampere majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 389 | 2297 |
| 1992 | 425 | 2651 |
| 1993 | 437 | 2921 |
| 1994 | 442 | 3593 |
| 1995 | 495 | 3800 |
| 1996 | 579 | 4787 |
| 1997 | 633 | 5407 |
| 1998 | 632 | 6257 |
| 1999 | 770 | 7767 |
| 2000 | 823 | 9428 |
| 2001 | 898 | 11164 |
| 2002 | 1387 | 14940 |
| 2003 | 1246 | 16514 |
| 2004 | 1237 | 18637 |
| 2005 | 1339 | 21598 |
| 2006 | 1548 | 25160 |
| 2007 | 1609 | 28181 |
| 2008 | 1745 | 32344 |
| 2009 | 1825 | 36340 |
| 2010 | 1964 | 41440 |
| 2011 | 2041 | 46520 |
| 2012 | 2135 | 52823 |
| 2013 | 2297 | 57992 |
| 2014 | 2497 | 63198 |
| 2015 | 2601 | 67521 |
| 2016 | 3065 | 69581 |
| 2017 | 3121 | 73518 |
| 2018 | 3261 | 82046 |
| 2019 | 3564 | 92974 |
| 2020 | 3567 | 108594 |
| 2021 | 3851 | 123658 |
| 2022 | 3641 | 126295 |
| 2023 | 3675 | 127146 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Tampere 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 | Free |
| Master's Degree | 13,000 |
| Doctoral Degree | Free |
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 Tampere.
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 | Arts and Humanities, Education, Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Social Sciences, Welfare and Protective Services |
|---|---|
| Lääketieteen lisensiaatti/Medicine licentiat | Medicine |
| Maisterim tutkinto/Magisterexamen | Business Administration, Economics, Education, Fine Arts, Psychology, Social Sciences, Theatre |
| Lisensiaatti/Licentiat | Business Administration, Education, Philosophy, Psychology, Public Health, Social Sciences, Theatre |
| Tohtorin tutkinto/Doktorexamen | Anthropology, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Communication Disorders, Education, Gender Studies, History, Information Technology, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Media Studies, Medicine, Peace and Disarmament, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Theatre |
University of Tampere alumni
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Sanna Marin
- Enrolled in the University of Tampere
- 2007-2017 graduated with master's degree in science of public administration
- Occupations
- international forum participantpolitician
- Biography
-
Sanna Mirella Marin is a Finnish former politician who served as prime minister of Finland from 2019 to 2023 and as the leader of the Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP) from 2020 to 2023. She was a Member of Parliament from 2015 to 2023. She was re-elected as member of parliament in April 2023 but resigned from her position in the Finnish parliament to become a strategic adviser on political leaders' reform programmes in the Tony Blair Institute in September 2023.
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Aki Kaurismäki
- Enrolled in the University of Tampere
- Studied media studies
- Occupations
- actordirectorfilm directortheatrical directorscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Aki Olavi Kaurismäki is a Finnish film director and screenwriter. He is best known for the award-winning Drifting Clouds (1996), The Man Without a Past (2002), Le Havre (2011), The Other Side of Hope (2017) and Fallen Leaves (2023), as well as Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989). He has been described as Finland's best-known film director.
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Jyrki Katainen
- Occupations
- international forum participantpolitician
- Biography
-
Jyrki Tapani Katainen is a Finnish politician who served as the European Commission's Vice-President for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness from 2014 until 2019. Katainen was previously Prime Minister of Finland from 2011 to 2014 and chairman of the National Coalition Party from 2004 to 2014. He was succeeded by Alexander Stubb as chairman of Finland's National Coalition Party. After stepping down as Prime Minister, Katainen was elected as European Commission Vice-President in July 2014.
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Mikko Alatalo
- Occupations
- singerjournalistrecording artistmusiciansongwriter
- Biography
-
Mikko Tapio Alatalo is a Finnish musician and politician.
University of Tampere faculties and divisions
| Centre : Computer | Computer Science |
|---|---|
| Centre : Pori University | Business Administration, Computer Science, Economics, European Studies, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Social Welfare, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics |
| Institute : Biomedical Technology | Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Biotechnology |
| School : Communication, Media and Theatre | Journalism, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Speech Studies, Theatre |
| School : Education | Adult Education, Education, Preschool Education |
| School : Health Sciences | Nursing, Public Health |
| School : Language, Translation and Literary Studies | Cultural Studies, Finnish, Literature, Modern Languages, Swedish, Translation and Interpretation |
| School : Medicine | Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health |
| School : Social Sciences and Humanities | Ethnology, History, Information Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Mass Communication, Musicology, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Policy, Social Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Women's Studies |
General information
| Alternative names | UTA Tampereen yliopisto |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1925 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education and Culture |
Location and contacts
| Address | Kalevantie 4 Tampere, 33014 Finland |
|---|---|
| City population | 225,000 |