University of Tartu: Statistics

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#428 of 14,131 In the World
#175 of 2,785 In Europe
#1 of 17 In Estonia
#1 of 4 In Tartu
#30 of 1,097 For Landscape Architecture
Top50% For 170 other topics
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Enrollment
13,000
Male:Female Ratio
33:67
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
www.ut.ee
Languages
Estonian;Russian;English;German
Acceptance rate
50%*

* 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Keskkooli lõputunnistus) and entrance examination (Sisseastumiseksamid)
Academic CalendarSeptember to July (September - January; February-July)
Enrollment13,000
Full time employee1,287
Student:staff ratio10:1

Research profile

University of Tartu is a world-class research university with 27,489 scientific papers published and 663,094 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.

Publications
27,489
Citations
663,094

University of Tartu majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
16,706 / 510,740
Chemistry
14,175 / 430,466
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
12,720 / 267,676
Environmental Science
12,107 / 319,139
Engineering
11,173 / 241,746
Physics
10,883 / 238,170
Medicine
10,382 / 318,484
Computer Science
9,323 / 236,630
Biochemistry
8,614 / 318,777
Genetics
8,155 / 305,341
Quantum and Particle physics
7,580 / 154,210
Geology
7,107 / 193,458
Organic Chemistry
6,797 / 181,186
Geography and Cartography
6,556 / 161,117
Philosophy
6,283 / 82,580
Sociology
6,139 / 151,531
Psychology
5,821 / 132,966
Ecology
5,674 / 191,183
Materials Science
5,628 / 121,112
Political Science
5,408 / 80,477
Law
4,948 / 78,419
Paleontology
4,748 / 135,510
Mathematics
4,521 / 95,999
Pathology
4,474 / 147,202
History
4,202 / 83,697
Linguistics
4,044 / 46,057
Archaeology
3,681 / 76,708
Business
3,565 / 59,930
Statistics
3,455 / 79,568
Optical Engineering
3,224 / 61,382
Botany
3,003 / 112,705
Demography
2,922 / 109,238
Economics
2,866 / 43,888
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,794 / 51,841
Public Health
2,746 / 111,055
Psychiatry
2,679 / 76,473
Neuroscience
2,291 / 57,131
Astrophysics and Astronomy
2,224 / 44,313
Art & Design
2,206 / 29,214
Immunology
2,030 / 73,971

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 27 93
1991 56 138
1992 65 191
1993 75 231
1994 121 320
1995 126 403
1996 206 464
1997 224 615
1998 278 929
1999 262 1364
2000 341 1821
2001 372 2324
2002 367 3015
2003 412 3627
2004 467 4496
2005 526 5720
2006 566 6971
2007 709 8655
2008 680 9827
2009 814 11468
2010 938 13993
2011 962 16950
2012 1089 20391
2013 1296 24427
2014 1384 27743
2015 1456 32294
2016 1508 35936
2017 1547 41455
2018 1539 44850
2019 1809 54874
2020 1909 68369
2021 2458 91277
2022 1953 88024
Academic rankings

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 Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Education, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Law, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Religion, Social Sciences, Welfare and Protective Services
Bakalaureusekraad Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Fine Arts, Higher Education, Performing Arts, Service Trades, Welfare and Protective Services
Arstikraad; Hambaarstikraad; Loomaarstikraad Health Sciences
Magister Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Education, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Law, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Religion, Social Sciences, Welfare and Protective Services
Doktor Arts and Humanities, Education, Health Sciences, Law, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Religion, Social Sciences, Technology

University of Tartu alumni

  1. Kersti Kaljulaid

    Kersti Kaljulaid
    Born in
    Estonia Flag Estonia
    Years
    1969-.. (age 54)
    Enrolled in the University of Tartu
    Studied in 1992
    Occupations
    directorconsultantcivil servantpoliticianinternational forum participant
    Biography

    Kersti Kaljulaid is an Estonian marathoner who served as the fifth president of Estonia between 2016 and 2021. She was also the first and only female head of state of Estonia since the country declared independence in 1918, as well as the youngest president, aged 46 at the time of her election.

  2. Nikolai Pirogov

    Nikolai Pirogov
    Born in
    Russia Flag Russia
    Years
    1810-1881 (aged 71)
    Occupations
    scientistanatomistsurgeonphysician
    Biography

    Nikolay Ivanovich Pirogov was a Russian scientist, medical doctor, pedagogue, public figure, and corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences (1847), one of the most widely recognized Russian physicians. Considered to be the founder of field surgery, he was the first surgeon to use anaesthesia in a field operation (1847) and one of the first surgeons in Europe to use ether as an anaesthetic. He is credited with invention of various kinds of surgical operations and developing his own technique of using plaster casts to treat fractured bones.

  3. Kaja Kallas

    Kaja Kallas
    Born in
    Estonia Flag Estonia
    Years
    1977-.. (age 46)
    Enrolled in the University of Tartu
    Studied in 1995-1999
    Occupations
    lawyerbusiness graduatepolitician
    Biography

    Kaja Kallas is an Estonian politician who has been prime minister of Estonia since 2021, and is the first woman to serve in the role. The leader of the Reform Party since 2018, she was a member of the Riigikogu in 2019–2021, and 2011–2014. Kallas was a member of the European Parliament in 2014–2018, representing the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe. Before her election to Parliament, she was an attorney specialising in European competition law.

  4. Jüri Ratas

    Jüri Ratas
    Born in
    Estonia Flag Estonia
    Years
    1978-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    politicianinternational forum participant
    Biography

    Jüri Ratas is an Estonian politician who was the 18th prime minister of Estonia from 2016 to 2021. He has been Leader of the Centre Party since 2016, and was the mayor of Tallinn from 2005 to 2007.

All 100 notable alumni

University of Tartu faculties and divisions

Academy : Culture Fine Arts, Performing Arts
College : Eurocollege European Studies
College : Narva Modern Languages
College : Pärnu Business Administration, Economics, Environmental Management, Hotel Management, Social Work, Tourism
Faculty : Economics and Business Administration Business Administration, Economics
Faculty : Exercise and Sport Sciences Physical Therapy, Sports
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Mathematics and Computer Science Computer Science, Mathematics
Faculty : Medicine Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy
Faculty : Philosophy Educational Sciences, History, Modern Languages, Painting and Drawing, Philosophy
Faculty : Social Sciences and Education Cultural Studies, Journalism, Linguistics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Relations, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Teacher Training
Faculty : Theology Theology
Institute : Law Law

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 91,000

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