University of Turku: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #371 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #155 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #4 of 36 | In Finland |
| #1 of 3 | In Turku |
| #117 of 1,017 | For Respiratory Therapy |
| Top50% | For 208 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 18%
- Enrollment
- 20,800
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.utu.fi
- Languages
- Finnish;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 18% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (Ylioppilastutkinto) or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination. Applicants not fluent in Finnish are required to hold a lower university degree (BA, BSc) and TOEFL test |
| Academic Calendar | August to July (August - December; January-July) |
| Enrollment | 20,800 |
| Full time employee | 1,071 |
| Student:staff ratio | 19:1 |
We've calculated the 18% acceptance rate for University of Turku 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 Turku is a world-class research university with 74,321 scientific papers published and 2,406,015 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Computer Science, Biochemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, and Engineering.
University of Turku majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 627 | 6310 |
| 1994 | 706 | 7251 |
| 1995 | 782 | 8350 |
| 1996 | 827 | 9197 |
| 1997 | 946 | 11304 |
| 1998 | 947 | 12722 |
| 1999 | 1063 | 15222 |
| 2000 | 1080 | 17939 |
| 2001 | 1121 | 20525 |
| 2002 | 1217 | 24289 |
| 2003 | 1162 | 28335 |
| 2004 | 1277 | 31807 |
| 2005 | 1313 | 35201 |
| 2006 | 1410 | 39883 |
| 2007 | 1419 | 43617 |
| 2008 | 1501 | 47991 |
| 2009 | 1757 | 51638 |
| 2010 | 1702 | 56442 |
| 2011 | 1967 | 63612 |
| 2012 | 2149 | 72354 |
| 2013 | 2186 | 77037 |
| 2014 | 2508 | 86500 |
| 2015 | 2634 | 92764 |
| 2016 | 2926 | 95542 |
| 2017 | 2912 | 102748 |
| 2018 | 3143 | 114155 |
| 2019 | 3559 | 127255 |
| 2020 | 3919 | 154163 |
| 2021 | 4051 | 172740 |
| 2022 | 3938 | 174267 |
| 2023 | 3993 | 188099 |
| 2024 | 3403 | 191456 |
| 2025 | 2548 | 174638 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Turku 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 |
The currency used is EUR (Euro).
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 Turku.
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 | No | No | No |
| 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 | Education, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences |
|---|---|
| Diplomi-insinööri/Diplomingenjör | Information Technology |
| Hammaslääketieteen lisensiaatti/Odontologie licentiat | Dentistry |
| Lääketieteen lisensiaatti/Medicine licentiat | Medicine |
| Maisterim tutkinto/Magisterexamen | Astronomy and Space Science, Biology, Computer Science, Ecology, Education, Fine Arts, Food Technology, Geography, Geology, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Law, Mathematics, Physics, Physiology, Psychology, Social Sciences |
| Lisensiaatti/Licentiat | Education, Law, Philosophy, Psychology, Public Health, Social Sciences |
| Tohtorin tutkinto/Doktorexamen | Dentistry, Education, Law, Medicine, Philosophy, Psychology, Public Health, Social Sciences |
University of Turku alumni
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Sauli Niinistö
- Enrolled in the University of Turku
- In 1974 studied legal science
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Sauli Väinämö Niinistö is a Finnish politician who served as the president of Finland from 2012 to 2024.
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Petteri Orpo
- Enrolled in the University of Turku
- 1990-2002 graduated with master's degree in economics
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Antti Petteri Orpo is a Finnish politician currently serving as the prime minister of Finland since 2023. He has also been the leader of the National Coalition Party since 2016 and briefly served as speaker of the Parliament of Finland after the 2023 parliamentary election.
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Katherina Reiche
- Occupations
- managerpolitician
- Biography
-
Katherina Reiche is a German manager and politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who has been serving as Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy in the cabinet of Chancellor Friedrich Merz since May 2025.
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Mauno Koivisto
- Occupations
- economistpoliticianbank manager
- Biography
-
Mauno Henrik Koivisto was a Finnish politician who served as the president of Finland from 1982 to 1994. He also served as the country's prime minister twice, from 1968 to 1970 and again from 1979 to 1982. He was also the first member of the Social Democratic Party to be elected as President of Finland.
University of Turku faculties and divisions
| Centre : Centre for Language and Communication Studies | Modern Languages |
|---|---|
| Centre : Finnish Centre for Astronomy with ESO | Astronomy and Space Science |
| Centre : Turku Bioscience | Biotechnology |
| Centre : Turku PET Centre | Medicine |
| Faculty : Education | Adult Education, Education, Educational Sciences, Preschool Education, Special Education, Teacher Training, Technology Education |
| Faculty : Humanities | American Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Baltic Languages, Classical Languages, Comparative Literature, Comparative Religion, Cultural Studies, English, Ethnology, Finnish, Folklore, Foreign Languages Education, French, German, History, Hungarian, Italian, Linguistics, Literature, Media Studies, Museum Studies, Musicology, Romanian, Russian, Scandinavian Languages, Spanish, Swedish, Translation and Interpretation, Women's Studies, Writing |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Medicine | Dentistry, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing |
| Faculty : School of Economics | Business Administration, Economics |
| Faculty : Science and Engineering | Engineering, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Phonetics, Statistics |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Asian Studies, Contemporary History, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Policy, Social Work, Sociology, Urban Studies |
| School : Cultural Production and Landscape Studies | Cultural Studies, Landscape Architecture |
General information
| Alternative names | UTU Turun yliopisto |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1920 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education and Culture |
| Motto | Vapaan kansan lahja vapaalle tieteelle |
Location and contacts
| Address | Turku, 20014 Finland |
|---|---|
| City population | 206,000 |