University of Tampere: Statistics

Updated: June 23, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 342 of 14,131	In the World
# 135 of 2,786	In Europe
# 2 of 36	In Finland
# 21 of 14,131	For Game Design and Development
Top 1-3	For 12 other topics

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

12%

Enrollment

18,400

Male:Female Ratio

47:53

Languages

Finnish;English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Website

tuni.fi

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	12%
Admissions Requirements	Secondary school certificate (ylioppilastutkinto) or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic Calendar	September to May (September - December; January-May)
Enrollment	18,400

We've calculated the 12% acceptance rate for University of Tampere 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 Tampere.

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 Tampere faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Tampere.

Centre : University Consortium of Seinäjoki

Computer Engineering Mechanical Engineering Social Work

Faculty : Built Environment

Architecture Civil Engineering

Faculty : Education and Culture

Educational Sciences Foreign Languages Education Preschool Education Primary Education Secondary Education Teacher Trainers Education Teacher Training Upper Secondary Education

Faculty : Engineering and Natural Sciences

Automation Energy Engineering Environmental Engineering Materials Engineering Mechanical Engineering Physical Engineering Physics Robotics

Faculty : Information Technology and Communication Sciences

Computer Engineering Digital Technology Electrical and Electronic Engineering Electronics and Automation Information Technology Mass Communication Mathematics and Computer Science Modern Languages Robotics Theatre

Faculty : Management and Business

Accountancy Administration Business Administration Commercial Law Economics Engineering Management Finance Industrial Engineering Information Management Insurance Marketing Political Sciences Public Law Regional Studies Sustainable Development

Faculty : Medicine and Health Technology

Bioengineering Biological and Life Sciences Biomedical Engineering Biomedicine Medical Technology Medicine

Faculty : Social Sciences

Gender Studies Health Sciences History Literature Nursing Peace and Disarmament Philosophy Psychology Public Health Social Policy Social Psychology Social Sciences Social Work Sociology Speech Therapy and Audiology

Institute : Tampere Institute of Advanced Study

Social Sciences

Unit : Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Social Sciences

Unit : Library

Architecture and Planning Arts and Humanities Business Administration Education Engineering Health Sciences Information Sciences Law Mathematics and Computer Science Natural Sciences Social Sciences Theatre Transport and Communications Welfare and Protective Services

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 Tampere.

Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctoral
Art & Design	Yes	Yes	Yes
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

Administration Architecture Arts and Humanities Business Administration Education Engineering Health Sciences Medicine Natural Sciences Psychology Social Sciences Theatre

Maisterim tutkinto/Magisterexamen

Administration Architecture Arts and Humanities Business Administration Education Engineering Health Sciences Medicine Natural Sciences Psychology Social Sciences Theatre

Lisensiaatti/Licentiat

Administration Architecture Arts and Humanities Business Administration Education Engineering Health Sciences Medicine Natural Sciences Psychology Social Sciences Theatre

Tohtorin tutkinto/Doktorexamen

Administration Architecture Arts and Humanities Business Administration Education Engineering Health Sciences Medicine Natural Sciences Psychology Social Sciences Theatre

Research profile

University of Tampere is a world-class research university with 73,004 scientific papers published and 2,086,151 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Engineering, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Psychology, and Genetics.

Publications

73,004

Citations

2,086,151

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology	38,029 / 1,392,894
Medicine	34,859 / 1,313,376
Engineering	33,834 / 847,205
Computer Science	33,426 / 895,749
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	32,425 / 876,742
Chemistry	29,441 / 1,012,577
Physics	28,889 / 739,541
Environmental Science	21,099 / 547,641
Psychology	20,978 / 643,466
Genetics	19,584 / 856,253
Quantum and Particle physics	18,348 / 428,749
Pathology	17,803 / 735,683
Mathematics	17,001 / 494,773
Biochemistry	16,787 / 726,898
Sociology	16,576 / 491,311
Political Science	15,401 / 367,398
Philosophy	14,908 / 360,926
Statistics	14,370 / 435,462
Law	14,303 / 352,136
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	13,235 / 309,090
Materials Science	13,166 / 305,922
Business	12,955 / 300,558
Organic chemistry	12,371 / 370,172
Geography and Cartography	11,482 / 268,911
Geology	10,890 / 313,263
Surgery	10,829 / 388,615
Psychiatry	10,471 / 366,675
Optics	9,802 / 258,059
Electrical Engineering	9,754 / 186,591
Economics	8,078 / 195,431
Immunology	7,713 / 335,784
Telecommunications	7,683 / 137,724
History	7,670 / 173,092
Linguistics	7,617 / 183,217
Art & Design	7,465 / 139,985
Ecology	7,214 / 203,726
Public Health	7,148 / 297,531
Paleontology	7,085 / 222,474
Management	6,904 / 156,004
Archaeology	6,809 / 163,688

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

38 Notable alumni

1. Kari Rajamäki

1948-. (aged 78)

politician

Kari Juhani Rajamäki is a Finnish politician from the Social Democratic Party and a former Minister of the Interior.

2. Timo Sirainen

1979-. (aged 47)

engineer

Timo Sirainen, born 1979, is a Finnish programmer also known under the handles "cras" and "tss". Sirainen is the original author of the IRC-client Irssi and the POP/IMAP server Dovecot. Sirainen lives in Helsinki, Finland.

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3. Riitta Myller

1956-. (aged 70)

journalist politician

Riitta Myller is a Finnish politician and former Member of the European Parliament (MEP). She is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Finland, which is part of the Party of European Socialists, and sat on the European Parliament's Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety.

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4. Pirjo Ala-Kapee

1944-. (aged 82)

politician

Pirjo Anneli Ala-Kapee-Hakulinen is a Finnish politician who was the minister of education in the fourth cabinet of prime minister Kalevi Sorsa from 1986 to 1987. A member of the Social Democratic Party, she was also a member of the Finnish Parliament from 1979 to 1989.

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All 38 notable alumni