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University of Helsinki

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Helsinki, Finland
=107th in World University Rankings 2025
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About the University of Helsinki

Basic information and contact details for the University of Helsinki

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The University of Helsinki is an international academic community with more than 40,000 students and members of staff. It operates on four campuses in Helsinki and in nine other localities in Finland. The university’s 11 faculties are home to many departments. Furthermore, the university accommodates several independent research-oriented institutes and multidisciplinary research networks and campus units. The University of Helsinki enjoys great influence all around Helsinki and in the rest of Finland.

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Rankings

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World University Rankings 2025
20406080
Overall 65.6
Teaching 48.8
Research Environment 58
Research Quality 90.9
Industry 68.2
International Outlook 59.2
616263646566201620172018201920202021202220232024202561.961.261.762.462.362.162.262.565.165.6

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Ranking positions 2016 to 2025
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Impact Rankings

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Impact Rankings 2024
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Impact Ranking positions 2020 to 2024
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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at the University of Helsinki

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Student gender ratio
65 F : 35 M (1)
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International student percentage
6% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
16.5 (1)
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Student total
23822 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at the University of Helsinki

See below for a range of subjects taught at the University of Helsinki

Physical Sciences101–125th

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Mathematics and Statistics

Computer Science176–200th

  • Computer Science

Social Sciences87th

  • Sociology
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Geography
  • Communication and Media Studies

Life Sciences=71st

  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Sport Science
  • Veterinary Science
  • Biological Sciences

Clinical and Health101–125th

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Law=63rd

  • Law

Arts and Humanities42nd

  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Archaeology
  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • Architecture

Education50th

  • Education

Psychology126–150th

  • Psychology