University of Tampere: Statistics

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#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
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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 Rate12%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (ylioppilastutkinto) or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarSeptember to May (September - December; January-May)
Enrollment30,000

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.

Publications
62,813
Citations
1,423,060

University of Tampere majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
33,735 / 986,272
Medicine
30,386 / 927,874
Engineering
30,049 / 600,843
Computer Science
29,482 / 593,617
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
28,336 / 582,303
Chemistry
26,181 / 730,636
Physics
25,610 / 524,783
Psychology
18,671 / 453,364
Environmental Science
18,451 / 377,447
Genetics
17,521 / 610,880
Quantum and Particle physics
16,383 / 297,961
Pathology
16,170 / 555,186
Mathematics
15,770 / 371,964
Biochemistry
15,067 / 529,015
Sociology
14,777 / 337,660
Statistics
13,517 / 340,462
Political Science
13,376 / 225,839
Philosophy
12,989 / 228,476
Law
12,540 / 219,439
Materials Science
11,764 / 227,987
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
11,739 / 204,114
Business
11,569 / 192,303
Organic Chemistry
11,187 / 293,674
Geography and Cartography
9,934 / 179,179
Surgery
9,903 / 301,891
Geology
9,696 / 224,088
Psychiatry
9,441 / 271,302
Optical Engineering
9,041 / 200,069
Electrical Engineering
8,949 / 136,935
Economics
7,074 / 127,057
Immunology
6,988 / 263,418
Telecommunications
6,987 / 102,503
History
6,824 / 116,998
Linguistics
6,694 / 120,622
Public Health
6,614 / 216,310
Paleontology
6,444 / 161,928
Demography
6,371 / 208,880
Art & Design
6,350 / 89,321
Ecology
6,343 / 136,340
Management
6,316 / 99,787

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
Academic rankings

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

  1. Sanna Marin

    Sanna Marin
    Born in
    Finland Flag Finland
    Years
    1985-.. (age 39)
    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.

  2. Aki Kaurismäki

    Aki Kaurismäki
    Born in
    Finland Flag Finland
    Years
    1957-.. (age 67)
    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.

  3. Jyrki Katainen

    Jyrki Katainen
    Born in
    Finland Flag Finland
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    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.

  4. Mikko Alatalo

    Mikko Alatalo
    Born in
    Finland Flag Finland
    Years
    1951-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    singerjournalistrecording artistmusiciansongwriter
    Biography

    Mikko Tapio Alatalo is a Finnish musician and politician.

All 35 notable alumni

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

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