Founded in 1640, the University of Helsinki is the oldest and largest university in Finland. It is a leading multidisciplinary research university, consistently ranked among the top 100 in the world, with a strong science faculty.
Address: Fabianinkatu 33, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
Atmospheric Science, Life Sciences, Computer Science
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Chemistry, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Life Sciences, Physics, Statistics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
A member of the League of European Research Universities (LERU) and has partnerships with over 500 universities globally. Strong collaboration with research institutes and the public sector.
Research:
Internationally recognized research in atmospheric science, cancer research, and algorithmics. The university hosts several Centres of Excellence and has a strategic focus on data science and sustainability.
Famous Alumnis:
Linus Torvalds, Lars Ahlfors, Artturi Ilmari Virtanen, Bengt Holmström
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
8000
Current students***:
31000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
200000
Pros
Top-ranked research university with a long history of academic excellence, wide range of programs, vibrant international community in the capital city.
Cons
Very large university, which can lead to bureaucracy and large class sizes; highly competitive entry for all programs.
Best For
Individuals seeking a prestigious, research-driven education at a comprehensive, world-class university.
- Environmental Impact, Innovation, Research and Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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