Universities in Helsinki, Finland
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Helsinki
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions published most recent results of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Includes 3 universities from Helsinki.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: Latest THE World’s Most International Universities from THE Times Higher Education, UK. 2 universities from Helsinki appear in this ranking.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Latest URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance from Urap . 2 universities from Helsinki appear in this ranking.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: Publication of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Aalto University with highest ranking among universities in Helsinki ranked #59.

Rankings of universities in Helsinki, Finland 2024

  • #1 
  • #121 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #115 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #115 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 18 more rankings of University of Helsinki and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects

  • #2 
  • #201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #109 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #287 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 19 more rankings of Aalto University and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

#3
Finland

Hanken, Hanken School of Economics

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  • #11 
  • #2697 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #10 
  • #1486 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
  • #11 
  • #2248 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


#4
Finland

University of the Arts Helsinki

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  • #13 
  • #3397 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#5
Finland

Arcada University of Applied Sciences

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  • #17 
  • #5352 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#6
Finland

HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied Sciences

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  • #21 
  • #6424 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#7
Finland

HUMAK University of Applied Sciences

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  • #26 
  • #10129 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#8
Finland

Diaconia University of Applied Sciences

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  • #28 
  • #10794 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#9
Finland

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

  • #15 
  • #4412 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#10
Finland

Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture

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Highest subject rankings of universities in Helsinki

Business URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#20 
Aalto University
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#24 
University of Helsinki
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#39 
University of Helsinki
Sociology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#41 
University of Helsinki
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#41 
University of Helsinki
Biotechnology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#51 
University of Helsinki
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#52 
University of Helsinki
Dentistry URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#53 
University of Helsinki
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#66 
University of Helsinki
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#86 
Aalto University

Helsinki Key Facts for International Students

9 out of 10 Universities in Helsinki Ranked in at least one ranking

25 Different Rankings list Universities in Helsinki (20 institution and 5 subject rankings)

28 Global Rankings rank Universities in Helsinki Among TOP 200

Population: 559000

Time: GMT +2

District/province: Uusimaa, Helsinki

Living costs for students in Helsinki:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 88* (12% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 79* (21% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 70* (30% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 4.48 €
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type F
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
Nobel prize laureates:
Artturi Virtanen (, 1945)

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University of Helsinki ranks #1 in Helsinki in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Helsinki Aalto University is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 33 rankings where Aalto University is listed.

Aalto University is ranked best in Helsinki for Business (Business). See all rankings for the Aalto University.

University of Helsinki is ranked best in Helsinki for Education (Education). See all rankings for the University of Helsinki.

University of Helsinki is ranked best in Helsinki for Journalism & Media Studies (Journalism). See all rankings for the University of Helsinki.

University of Helsinki is ranked best in Helsinki for Social Studies & Humanities (Sociology). See all rankings for the University of Helsinki.

University of Helsinki is ranked best in Helsinki for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the University of Helsinki.

University of Helsinki is ranked best in Helsinki for Engineering (Biotechnology). See all rankings for the University of Helsinki.

University of Helsinki is ranked best in Helsinki for Law (Law). See all rankings for the University of Helsinki.

University of Helsinki is ranked best in Helsinki for Medicine & Health (Dentistry). See all rankings for the University of Helsinki.

University of Helsinki is ranked best in Helsinki for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the University of Helsinki.

Aalto University is ranked best in Helsinki for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Aalto University.

University of Helsinki is ranked best in Helsinki for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the University of Helsinki.

University of Helsinki is ranked best in Helsinki for Natural Sciences (Geology). See all rankings for the University of Helsinki.

Aalto University is ranked best in Helsinki for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the Aalto University.

Ranking publishers

4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:

Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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