University of Turku: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 371 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 155 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 4 of 36 | In Finland |
| # 81 of 14,131 | For Human Resource Management |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
18%
Enrollment
20,800
Male:Female Ratio
38:62
Languages
Finnish;English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
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 |
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.
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Turku.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
University of Turku faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Turku.
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
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.
| 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
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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Biology |
46,899
/ 1,803,891
|
|---|---|
| Medicine |
40,933
/ 1,558,889
|
| Chemistry |
33,846
/ 1,338,486
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
30,617
/ 901,230
|
| Genetics |
26,999
/ 1,183,942
|
| Computer Science |
25,751
/ 865,981
|
| Biochemistry |
24,798
/ 1,093,294
|
| Physics |
24,458
/ 762,062
|
| Environmental Science |
24,286
/ 829,316
|
| Engineering |
24,194
/ 783,945
|
| Psychology |
20,816
/ 698,679
|
| Pathology |
18,504
/ 761,564
|
| Sociology |
15,463
/ 498,278
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
15,282
/ 458,858
|
| Organic chemistry |
14,718
/ 526,841
|
| Geology |
13,868
/ 525,353
|
| Philosophy |
13,783
/ 329,001
|
| Political Science |
13,383
/ 346,533
|
| Mathematics |
13,164
/ 425,938
|
| Law |
12,493
/ 339,234
|
| Psychiatry |
11,729
/ 421,080
|
| Ecology |
10,947
/ 401,949
|
| Paleontology |
10,824
/ 433,345
|
| Statistics |
10,779
/ 379,169
|
| Geography and Cartography |
10,738
/ 301,509
|
| Materials Science |
9,747
/ 311,890
|
| Surgery |
9,445
/ 317,830
|
| Immunology |
9,320
/ 398,400
|
| Business |
8,570
/ 236,765
|
| Neuroscience |
8,199
/ 300,689
|
| Public Health |
7,804
/ 344,426
|
| Demography |
7,685
/ 326,355
|
| History |
7,471
/ 190,458
|
| Economics |
7,169
/ 163,237
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
7,150
/ 188,715
|
| Linguistics |
6,935
/ 178,123
|
| Optics |
6,916
/ 239,204
|
| Botany |
6,575
/ 255,623
|
| Archaeology |
6,372
/ 179,234
|
| Radiology |
6,273
/ 205,210
|
Annual publication & citation counts
69 Notable alumni
1. Ilkka Juhani Virta
1961-. (aged 65)
historian
author
Ilkka Juhani Virta is a Finnish rector and historian. Ilkka Virta has worked as a rector of the Pyhäjärvi Region Adult' College, the Finnish Adult Education Centre of Turku, the Loimaa Workers' College and the Auranlaakso Citizens' College.
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2. Lauri Heikkilä
1957-2024 (aged 67)
politician
Lauri Juho Antti Heikkilä was a Finnish politician, representing the Finns Party. He was elected to the Parliament of Finland in April 2011. He was a senior researcher and a lecturer of microelectronics at the University of Turku, but he also did farming.
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3. Lila Kari
computer scientist
Lila Kari is a Romanian and Canadian computer scientist, professor in the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo, Canada.
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4. Mirka Soinikoski
1975-. (aged 51)
politician
physician
Mirka Johanna Soinikoski is a Finnish politician, who served in the Parliament of Finland for the Green League at the Tavastia constituency between 2019 and 2024.
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