The University of Vaasa ranked 10th in Finland, 1912th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 65 research topics. The University of Vaasa ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,291 academic publications and 86,410 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.
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Business rankings
The University of Vaasa ranked 10th for Business in Finland and 808th in the World with 3,544 publications made and 66,108 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Project Management.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 10 | 12 |
| 1992 | 11 | 11 |
| 1993 | 26 | 36 |
| 1994 | 20 | 47 |
| 1995 | 17 | 42 |
| 1996 | 14 | 44 |
| 1997 | 20 | 69 |
| 1998 | 15 | 59 |
| 1999 | 13 | 68 |
| 2000 | 9 | 52 |
| 2001 | 12 | 86 |
| 2002 | 14 | 121 |
| 2003 | 21 | 121 |
| 2004 | 28 | 175 |
| 2005 | 26 | 249 |
| 2006 | 60 | 307 |
| 2007 | 50 | 454 |
| 2008 | 72 | 499 |
| 2009 | 83 | 719 |
| 2010 | 93 | 820 |
| 2011 | 82 | 1020 |
| 2012 | 96 | 1237 |
| 2013 | 142 | 1615 |
| 2014 | 136 | 1794 |
| 2015 | 164 | 2047 |
| 2016 | 223 | 2282 |
| 2017 | 224 | 2605 |
| 2018 | 216 | 3259 |
| 2019 | 237 | 4209 |
| 2020 | 336 | 5594 |
| 2021 | 375 | 8410 |
| 2022 | 308 | 9579 |
| 2023 | 339 | 11271 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Vaasa in various areas of Business.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Vaasa ranked 11th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Finland and 1797th in the World with 3,494 publications made and 62,359 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #11 of 29 | In Finland |
| #614 of 1,492 | In Europe |
| #1797 of 7,020 | In the World |
University of Vaasa
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 13 | 14 |
| 1992 | 12 | 14 |
| 1993 | 21 | 36 |
| 1994 | 19 | 43 |
| 1995 | 19 | 43 |
| 1996 | 16 | 40 |
| 1997 | 24 | 64 |
| 1998 | 12 | 47 |
| 1999 | 10 | 51 |
| 2000 | 13 | 56 |
| 2001 | 16 | 89 |
| 2002 | 21 | 122 |
| 2003 | 23 | 117 |
| 2004 | 24 | 186 |
| 2005 | 30 | 263 |
| 2006 | 53 | 292 |
| 2007 | 50 | 457 |
| 2008 | 73 | 546 |
| 2009 | 91 | 751 |
| 2010 | 89 | 865 |
| 2011 | 93 | 1077 |
| 2012 | 84 | 1288 |
| 2013 | 152 | 1609 |
| 2014 | 142 | 1869 |
| 2015 | 173 | 2099 |
| 2016 | 224 | 2385 |
| 2017 | 219 | 2575 |
| 2018 | 208 | 3330 |
| 2019 | 219 | 4262 |
| 2020 | 319 | 5704 |
| 2021 | 327 | 8177 |
| 2022 | 311 | 9562 |
| 2023 | 338 | 11362 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Vaasa in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Computer Science rankings
The University of Vaasa ranked 10th for Computer Science in Finland and 1800th in the World with 3,031 publications made and 54,837 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Management Information Systems, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Cyber Security.
University of Vaasa
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 8 | 8 |
| 1992 | 7 | 7 |
| 1993 | 14 | 22 |
| 1994 | 15 | 31 |
| 1995 | 17 | 25 |
| 1996 | 11 | 28 |
| 1997 | 18 | 52 |
| 1998 | 10 | 40 |
| 1999 | 7 | 49 |
| 2000 | 8 | 41 |
| 2001 | 7 | 55 |
| 2002 | 13 | 99 |
| 2003 | 19 | 94 |
| 2004 | 23 | 138 |
| 2005 | 31 | 210 |
| 2006 | 46 | 233 |
| 2007 | 56 | 394 |
| 2008 | 61 | 438 |
| 2009 | 75 | 595 |
| 2010 | 75 | 671 |
| 2011 | 68 | 822 |
| 2012 | 71 | 997 |
| 2013 | 121 | 1243 |
| 2014 | 119 | 1378 |
| 2015 | 138 | 1550 |
| 2016 | 166 | 1833 |
| 2017 | 186 | 2046 |
| 2018 | 176 | 2599 |
| 2019 | 205 | 3476 |
| 2020 | 255 | 4859 |
| 2021 | 328 | 7030 |
| 2022 | 287 | 8539 |
| 2023 | 326 | 10095 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Vaasa in various areas of Computer Science.
Engineering rankings
The University of Vaasa ranked 10th for Engineering in Finland and 2310th in the World with 2,634 publications made and 48,628 citations received. Main research topics: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Renewable Energy Engineering, Computer Networking.
University of Vaasa
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 10 |
| 1992 | 9 | 9 |
| 1993 | 22 | 29 |
| 1994 | 16 | 35 |
| 1995 | 14 | 24 |
| 1996 | 10 | 23 |
| 1997 | 11 | 46 |
| 1998 | 9 | 42 |
| 1999 | 9 | 38 |
| 2000 | 4 | 29 |
| 2001 | 6 | 42 |
| 2002 | 14 | 77 |
| 2003 | 24 | 78 |
| 2004 | 27 | 123 |
| 2005 | 29 | 163 |
| 2006 | 41 | 206 |
| 2007 | 42 | 277 |
| 2008 | 53 | 394 |
| 2009 | 57 | 467 |
| 2010 | 59 | 504 |
| 2011 | 54 | 637 |
| 2012 | 67 | 781 |
| 2013 | 95 | 976 |
| 2014 | 93 | 1105 |
| 2015 | 108 | 1242 |
| 2016 | 110 | 1603 |
| 2017 | 114 | 1718 |
| 2018 | 134 | 2212 |
| 2019 | 190 | 2944 |
| 2020 | 277 | 4173 |
| 2021 | 296 | 6034 |
| 2022 | 296 | 7820 |
| 2023 | 283 | 8756 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Vaasa in various areas of Engineering.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of Vaasa ranked 11th for Environmental Science in Finland and 2182nd in the World with 2,591 publications made and 52,011 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #11 of 26 | In Finland |
| #640 of 1,458 | In Europe |
| #2182 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 8 | 9 |
| 1992 | 8 | 11 |
| 1993 | 11 | 27 |
| 1994 | 11 | 39 |
| 1995 | 9 | 20 |
| 1996 | 8 | 21 |
| 1997 | 18 | 49 |
| 1998 | 7 | 26 |
| 1999 | 4 | 38 |
| 2000 | 4 | 29 |
| 2001 | 14 | 42 |
| 2002 | 13 | 65 |
| 2003 | 19 | 77 |
| 2004 | 13 | 114 |
| 2005 | 14 | 155 |
| 2006 | 25 | 160 |
| 2007 | 32 | 271 |
| 2008 | 43 | 357 |
| 2009 | 57 | 457 |
| 2010 | 62 | 517 |
| 2011 | 47 | 654 |
| 2012 | 57 | 733 |
| 2013 | 103 | 1052 |
| 2014 | 91 | 1210 |
| 2015 | 101 | 1376 |
| 2016 | 123 | 1750 |
| 2017 | 147 | 1947 |
| 2018 | 136 | 2462 |
| 2019 | 182 | 3345 |
| 2020 | 282 | 4706 |
| 2021 | 307 | 7199 |
| 2022 | 291 | 8978 |
| 2023 | 293 | 10239 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Vaasa in various areas of Environmental Science.
Physics rankings
The University of Vaasa ranked 10th for Physics in Finland and 2587th in the World with 2,170 publications made and 36,458 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
University of Vaasa
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 7 | 12 |
| 1992 | 5 | 8 |
| 1993 | 14 | 27 |
| 1994 | 13 | 35 |
| 1995 | 12 | 18 |
| 1996 | 8 | 19 |
| 1997 | 12 | 38 |
| 1998 | 9 | 31 |
| 1999 | 3 | 36 |
| 2000 | 5 | 24 |
| 2001 | 12 | 43 |
| 2002 | 10 | 51 |
| 2003 | 22 | 67 |
| 2004 | 21 | 103 |
| 2005 | 23 | 139 |
| 2006 | 32 | 159 |
| 2007 | 32 | 230 |
| 2008 | 42 | 295 |
| 2009 | 49 | 351 |
| 2010 | 54 | 396 |
| 2011 | 56 | 525 |
| 2012 | 58 | 659 |
| 2013 | 85 | 795 |
| 2014 | 75 | 911 |
| 2015 | 98 | 1013 |
| 2016 | 91 | 1253 |
| 2017 | 94 | 1339 |
| 2018 | 100 | 1667 |
| 2019 | 155 | 2196 |
| 2020 | 245 | 3133 |
| 2021 | 253 | 4606 |
| 2022 | 219 | 5883 |
| 2023 | 212 | 6659 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Vaasa in various areas of Physics.
Economics rankings
The University of Vaasa ranked 11th for Economics in Finland and 925th in the World with 2,156 publications made and 40,135 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Development Studies, Environmental Economics.
University of Vaasa
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 8 | 13 |
| 1992 | 10 | 11 |
| 1993 | 17 | 35 |
| 1994 | 15 | 47 |
| 1995 | 11 | 28 |
| 1996 | 10 | 36 |
| 1997 | 19 | 55 |
| 1998 | 10 | 41 |
| 1999 | 10 | 52 |
| 2000 | 4 | 35 |
| 2001 | 5 | 55 |
| 2002 | 8 | 93 |
| 2003 | 14 | 67 |
| 2004 | 18 | 119 |
| 2005 | 15 | 156 |
| 2006 | 34 | 188 |
| 2007 | 23 | 270 |
| 2008 | 42 | 287 |
| 2009 | 49 | 409 |
| 2010 | 63 | 486 |
| 2011 | 52 | 621 |
| 2012 | 52 | 720 |
| 2013 | 90 | 1046 |
| 2014 | 85 | 1073 |
| 2015 | 103 | 1308 |
| 2016 | 132 | 1424 |
| 2017 | 123 | 1636 |
| 2018 | 135 | 1973 |
| 2019 | 140 | 2591 |
| 2020 | 221 | 3392 |
| 2021 | 217 | 5053 |
| 2022 | 188 | 5824 |
| 2023 | 203 | 7052 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Vaasa in various areas of Economics.
Mathematics rankings
The University of Vaasa ranked 10th for Mathematics in Finland and 1609th in the World with 2,100 publications made and 38,294 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research, Actuarial Science, Blockchain and Cryptography.
University of Vaasa
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 9 | 13 |
| 1992 | 10 | 13 |
| 1993 | 19 | 35 |
| 1994 | 14 | 47 |
| 1995 | 12 | 35 |
| 1996 | 9 | 27 |
| 1997 | 16 | 56 |
| 1998 | 8 | 45 |
| 1999 | 6 | 46 |
| 2000 | 3 | 33 |
| 2001 | 4 | 51 |
| 2002 | 8 | 81 |
| 2003 | 15 | 60 |
| 2004 | 20 | 116 |
| 2005 | 26 | 163 |
| 2006 | 39 | 198 |
| 2007 | 27 | 258 |
| 2008 | 35 | 301 |
| 2009 | 50 | 363 |
| 2010 | 59 | 443 |
| 2011 | 50 | 523 |
| 2012 | 49 | 644 |
| 2013 | 79 | 783 |
| 2014 | 73 | 879 |
| 2015 | 101 | 1033 |
| 2016 | 124 | 1188 |
| 2017 | 109 | 1348 |
| 2018 | 120 | 1744 |
| 2019 | 150 | 2329 |
| 2020 | 191 | 3282 |
| 2021 | 211 | 4850 |
| 2022 | 200 | 5888 |
| 2023 | 211 | 7071 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Vaasa in various areas of Mathematics.
Biology rankings
The University of Vaasa ranked 11th for Biology in Finland and 3269th in the World with 1,594 publications made and 30,914 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Agricultural Science.
University of Vaasa
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 7 | 8 |
| 1992 | 5 | 7 |
| 1993 | 9 | 26 |
| 1994 | 10 | 29 |
| 1995 | 10 | 19 |
| 1996 | 7 | 20 |
| 1997 | 11 | 29 |
| 1998 | 7 | 23 |
| 1999 | 4 | 28 |
| 2000 | 4 | 15 |
| 2001 | 7 | 37 |
| 2002 | 5 | 40 |
| 2003 | 20 | 54 |
| 2004 | 19 | 92 |
| 2005 | 15 | 111 |
| 2006 | 21 | 111 |
| 2007 | 28 | 175 |
| 2008 | 33 | 229 |
| 2009 | 40 | 324 |
| 2010 | 36 | 361 |
| 2011 | 27 | 420 |
| 2012 | 32 | 519 |
| 2013 | 59 | 670 |
| 2014 | 46 | 820 |
| 2015 | 65 | 940 |
| 2016 | 90 | 1244 |
| 2017 | 95 | 1361 |
| 2018 | 92 | 1736 |
| 2019 | 106 | 2272 |
| 2020 | 157 | 3057 |
| 2021 | 167 | 4494 |
| 2022 | 150 | 5412 |
| 2023 | 176 | 5912 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Vaasa in various areas of Biology.
Psychology rankings
The University of Vaasa ranked 11th for Psychology in Finland and 2064th in the World with 1,248 publications made and 23,420 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Child Psychology.
University of Vaasa
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 7 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 3 |
| 1995 | 2 | 5 |
| 1996 | 3 | 10 |
| 1997 | 3 | 8 |
| 1998 | 5 | 8 |
| 1999 | 1 | 9 |
| 2000 | 8 | 15 |
| 2001 | 5 | 25 |
| 2002 | 9 | 30 |
| 2003 | 8 | 45 |
| 2004 | 9 | 66 |
| 2005 | 15 | 92 |
| 2006 | 24 | 107 |
| 2007 | 24 | 173 |
| 2008 | 29 | 180 |
| 2009 | 38 | 277 |
| 2010 | 30 | 338 |
| 2011 | 37 | 352 |
| 2012 | 25 | 465 |
| 2013 | 59 | 605 |
| 2014 | 33 | 623 |
| 2015 | 70 | 748 |
| 2016 | 79 | 889 |
| 2017 | 78 | 981 |
| 2018 | 82 | 1186 |
| 2019 | 66 | 1602 |
| 2020 | 110 | 2169 |
| 2021 | 101 | 3068 |
| 2022 | 117 | 3608 |
| 2023 | 144 | 4416 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Vaasa in various areas of Psychology.
Art & Design rankings
The University of Vaasa ranked 12th for Art & Design in Finland and 1577th in the World with 734 publications made and 12,466 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Literature, Creative Writing.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 5 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 | 5 |
| 1998 | 3 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 5 |
| 2000 | 5 | 12 |
| 2001 | 3 | 8 |
| 2002 | 5 | 11 |
| 2003 | 3 | 18 |
| 2004 | 5 | 22 |
| 2005 | 9 | 37 |
| 2006 | 9 | 23 |
| 2007 | 9 | 65 |
| 2008 | 13 | 94 |
| 2009 | 25 | 136 |
| 2010 | 12 | 151 |
| 2011 | 20 | 173 |
| 2012 | 17 | 190 |
| 2013 | 33 | 231 |
| 2014 | 25 | 270 |
| 2015 | 30 | 318 |
| 2016 | 32 | 380 |
| 2017 | 58 | 445 |
| 2018 | 54 | 621 |
| 2019 | 49 | 789 |
| 2020 | 76 | 933 |
| 2021 | 76 | 1607 |
| 2022 | 60 | 1756 |
| 2023 | 77 | 2103 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Vaasa in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the University of Vaasa
