University of Tartu: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #414 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #176 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #1 of 17 | In Estonia |
| #1 of 4 | In Tartu |
| #22 of 1,118 | For Landscape Architecture |
| Top50% | For 170 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 13,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- www.ut.ee
- Languages
- Estonian;Russian;English;German
- Acceptance rate
- 53%*
* The University of Tartu 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 (Keskkooli lõputunnistus) and entrance examination (Sisseastumiseksamid) |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to July (September - January; February-July) |
| Enrollment | 13,000 |
Research profile
University of Tartu is a world-class research university with 38,978 scientific papers published and 1,225,766 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Computer Science, Biochemistry, and Genetics.
University of Tartu majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 91 | 410 |
| 1994 | 152 | 453 |
| 1995 | 169 | 585 |
| 1996 | 274 | 689 |
| 1997 | 296 | 869 |
| 1998 | 367 | 1358 |
| 1999 | 349 | 1915 |
| 2000 | 443 | 2583 |
| 2001 | 463 | 3204 |
| 2002 | 476 | 4299 |
| 2003 | 555 | 5264 |
| 2004 | 628 | 6536 |
| 2005 | 637 | 7902 |
| 2006 | 782 | 9817 |
| 2007 | 854 | 11792 |
| 2008 | 857 | 13506 |
| 2009 | 1005 | 15870 |
| 2010 | 1122 | 19357 |
| 2011 | 1234 | 23938 |
| 2012 | 1336 | 27754 |
| 2013 | 1619 | 33812 |
| 2014 | 1611 | 38043 |
| 2015 | 1686 | 44070 |
| 2016 | 1788 | 49970 |
| 2017 | 1778 | 56866 |
| 2018 | 1877 | 64651 |
| 2019 | 2480 | 77031 |
| 2020 | 2367 | 97478 |
| 2021 | 2760 | 120548 |
| 2022 | 2566 | 119966 |
| 2023 | 2575 | 128247 |
| 2024 | 2056 | 131072 |
| 2025 | 1361 | 118636 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Tartu 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 (per year) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | €1,500 - €7,500 |
| Master's Degree | €1,500 - €9,000 |
| Doctoral Degree | €3,000 - €12,000 |
The University of Tartu 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 Tartu.
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 |
| Bakalaureus | Ancient Languages, Bilingual and Bicultural Education, Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Economics, English, Estonian, Genetics, Geography, Geology, German, History, Information Technology, Journalism, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Philosophical Schools, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Religious Studies, Romance Languages, Russian, Scandinavian Languages, Science Education, Slavic Languages, Social Welfare, Social Work, Statistics, Vocational Education |
|---|---|
| Bakalaureusekraad | Community Development, Cultural Studies, Entrepreneurship, Information Management, Information Technology, Music, Performing Arts, Social Work, Tourism |
| Arstikraad; Hambaarstikraad; Loomaarstikraad | Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy |
| Magister | Actuarial Science, Administration, Analytical Chemistry, Asian Studies, Baltic Languages, Behavioural Sciences, Bioengineering, Biomedicine, Central European Studies, Chemistry, Communication Arts, Community Development, Computer Education, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Cybersecurity, Data Processing, Eastern European Studies, Ecology, Economics, Educational Technology, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Management, Estonian, Ethnology, European Languages, European Studies, Finance, Folklore, Foreign Languages Education, Geography, Geology, Heritage Preservation, History, Information Technology, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Law, Leisure Studies, Linguistics, Management, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics Education, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Middle Eastern Studies, Molecular Biology, Native Language Education, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Psychology, Public Health, Religious Studies, Robotics, Science Education, Software Engineering, Sound Engineering (Acoustics), Special Education, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Teacher Training, Technology Education, Theatre, Translation and Interpretation |
| Doktor | Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Educational Sciences, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Law, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Sports Medicine |
University of Tartu alumni
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Kaja Kallas
- Enrolled in the University of Tartu
- Studied in 1995-1999
- Occupations
- politicianbusiness undergraduatelawyerdiplomatjurist
- Biography
-
Kaja Kallas is an Estonian politician and diplomat. She was the first female prime minister of Estonia, a role she held from 2021 until 2024, when she resigned in advance of her appointment as High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. Since 2024, she has served in that role as well as Vice-President of the European Commission in the second von der Leyen Commission.
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Kersti Kaljulaid
- Enrolled in the University of Tartu
- Studied in 1992
- Occupations
- businesspersondirectorconsultantcivil servantsportsperson
- Biography
-
Kersti Kaljulaid is an Estonian politician who served as the fifth president of Estonia between 2016 and 2021, and was its first and only female head of state since the country declared independence in 1918. She was also the youngest president, aged 46 at the time of her election.
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Jüri Ratas
- Occupations
- basketball playerpolitician
- Biography
-
Jüri Ratas is an Estonian politician who served as the prime minister of Estonia from 2016 to 2021 and as the leader of the Centre Party from 2016 to 2023, and the mayor of Tallinn from 2005 to 2007. Ratas was a member of the Centre Party until switching to Isamaa in 2024.
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Siim Kallas
- Occupations
- officialbankerpoliticiansportspersonjournalist
- Biography
-
Siim Kallas is an Estonian former politician who served as Prime Minister of Estonia from 2002 to 2003 and as a European Commissioner from 2004 to 2014.
University of Tartu faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Arts and Humanities | Ancient Languages, Arts and Humanities, Baltic Languages, Cultural Studies, English, Estonian, Ethnology, European Languages, European Studies, Folklore, Foreign Languages Education, German, Heritage Preservation, History, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Music, Native Language Education, Performing Arts, Philology, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Romance Languages, Russian, Scandinavian Languages, Slavic Languages, Sound Engineering (Acoustics), Technology Education, Theatre, Theology, Translation and Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Medicine | Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Public Health, Sports Medicine |
| Faculty : Science and Technology | Actuarial Science, Analytical Chemistry, Bioengineering, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Processing, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Molecular Biology, Physics, Robotics, Science Education, Software Engineering, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Technology |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Administration, Asian Studies, Behavioural Sciences, Bilingual and Bicultural Education, Business Administration, Central European Studies, Communication Studies, Community Development, Eastern European Studies, Economics, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, Entrepreneurship, European Studies, Finance, Foreign Languages Education, Human Rights, Information Management, Information Technology, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Law, Leisure Studies, Management, Marketing, Middle Eastern Studies, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Regional Studies, Science Education, Social Sciences, Social Welfare, Social Work, Special Education, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Teacher Training, Tourism, Vocational Education |
General information
| Alternative names | UT Tartu Ülikool Тартуский университет |
|---|---|
| Accreditation | Estonian Higher Education Quality Agency |
Location and contacts
| Address | Ülikooli 18 Tartu, 50090 Estonia |
|---|---|
| City population | 98,000 |