University of Helsinki: Rankings
University of Helsinki ranked 1 in Finland, 84 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 185,035 academic publications and 7,028,435 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 84 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 16 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 1 of 36 | In Finland |
| # 75 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 83 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 91 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of Helsinki ranked 1 for Biology in Finland and 75 in the World with 120,172 publications made and 5,294,925 citations received.
University of Helsinki
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #4 | #29 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #7 | #39 |
| Animal Science | #1 | #9 | #45 |
| Botany | #1 | #9 | #47 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #11 | #54 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #6 | #58 |
| Zoology | #1 | #14 | #60 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #11 | #62 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #16 | #69 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #16 | #69 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #13 | #71 |
| Genetics | #1 | #13 | #74 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #13 | #77 |
| Virology | #1 | #18 | #79 |
| Molecular | #1 | #16 | #81 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #21 | #82 |
| Oncology | #1 | #15 | #87 |
| Immunology | #1 | #24 | #89 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #26 | #98 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #37 | #105 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #34 | #119 |
| Entomology | #2 | #54 | #145 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #55 | #178 |
| Ethics | #2 | #80 | #244 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #65 | #263 |
| Nutrition and Food Science | #1 | #8 | #33 |
| Agricultural Science | #1 | #17 | #75 |
Medicine rankings
University of Helsinki ranked 1 for Medicine in Finland and 95 in the World with 92,623 publications made and 4,069,237 citations received.
University of Helsinki
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology | #1 | #8 | #33 |
| Dentistry | #1 | #10 | #33 |
| Orthodontics | #1 | #11 | #43 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #11 | #46 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #19 | #65 |
| Veterinary | #1 | #24 | #68 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #26 | #71 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #11 | #72 |
| Cosmetology | #1 | #19 | #75 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #13 | #77 |
| Virology | #1 | #18 | #79 |
| Pathology | #1 | #20 | #83 |
| Oncology | #1 | #15 | #87 |
| Immunology | #1 | #24 | #89 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #27 | #92 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #24 | #96 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #20 | #100 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #23 | #105 |
| Ophthalmology | #1 | #27 | #115 |
| Neurosurgery | #1 | #55 | #130 |
| Surgery | #1 | #35 | #131 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #35 | #135 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #66 | #136 |
| Urology | #2 | #40 | #139 |
| Physical Therapy | #2 | #49 | #147 |
| Social Work | #4 | #42 | #147 |
| Radiology | #1 | #46 | #149 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #55 | #164 |
| Optometry | #1 | #54 | #172 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #55 | #178 |
| Nursing | #1 | #58 | #186 |
| Sports | #2 | #64 | #187 |
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #63 | #196 |
| Radiation Therapy | #1 | #66 | #206 |
| Health Science | #1 | #64 | #211 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #67 | #225 |
| Ethics | #2 | #80 | #244 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #115 | #262 |
| Plastic Surgery | #2 | #78 | #269 |
| Public Health | #1 | #9 | #48 |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | #1 | #21 | #83 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Helsinki ranked 1 for Chemistry in Finland and 91 in the World with 91,786 publications made and 4,267,362 citations received.
University of Helsinki
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #1 | #13 | #71 |
| Computational | #1 | #33 | #96 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #25 | #109 |
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #33 | #189 |
| Physical | #1 | #64 | #261 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #115 | #262 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #65 | #263 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #1 | #121 | #274 |
| Environmental Chemistry | #1 | #21 | #79 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Helsinki ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Finland and 93 in the World with 76,795 publications made and 2,567,203 citations received.
University of Helsinki
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #1 | #5 | #7 |
| Genealogy | #1 | #7 | #30 |
| Demography | #1 | #8 | #38 |
| Education | #1 | #9 | #62 |
| Sociology | #1 | #17 | #66 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #26 | #71 |
| History | #1 | #26 | #90 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #19 | #90 |
| Special Education | #1 | #30 | #96 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #25 | #97 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #32 | #98 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #30 | #101 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #1 | #24 | #102 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #43 | #117 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #37 | #119 |
| Law | #1 | #34 | #121 |
| Political Science | #1 | #39 | #123 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #33 | #136 |
| Social Work | #4 | #42 | #147 |
| Publishing | #2 | #50 | #182 |
| Early Childhood Education | #1 | #4 | #41 |
| Human Rights Law | #1 | #31 | #66 |
| Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | #1 | #21 | #74 |
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies | #1 | #27 | #71 |
| Journalism and Digital Media | #1 | #13 | #85 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Helsinki ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Finland and 83 in the World with 70,454 publications made and 2,671,323 citations received.
University of Helsinki
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #4 | #29 |
| Ecology | #1 | #15 | #67 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #16 | #69 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #16 | #69 |
| Geology | #1 | #20 | #87 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #23 | #87 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #33 | #116 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #47 | #163 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #72 | #260 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #2 | #138 | #526 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | #1 | #18 | #93 |
| Geography and Cartography | #1 | #20 | #92 |
| Urban and Regional planning | #1 | #33 | #72 |
Physics rankings
University of Helsinki ranked 1 for Physics in Finland and 160 in the World with 64,190 publications made and 2,492,504 citations received.
University of Helsinki
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #1 | #34 | #96 |
| Theoretical | #1 | #41 | #99 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #37 | #105 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #34 | #119 |
| Optics | #1 | #49 | #173 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #65 | #263 |
| Condensed Matter | #2 | #123 | #305 |
| Applied Physics | #2 | #145 | #392 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #1 | #34 | #96 |
Engineering rankings
University of Helsinki ranked 1 for Engineering in Finland and 177 in the World with 63,955 publications made and 2,484,662 citations received.
University of Helsinki
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #1 | #11 | #54 |
| Remote Sensing | #1 | #40 | #133 |
| Landscape Architecture | #1 | #72 | #161 |
| Optics | #1 | #49 | #173 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #55 | #220 |
| Engineering Management | #4 | #72 | #246 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #72 | #260 |
| Systems | #3 | #96 | #263 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #65 | #263 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #1 | #121 | #274 |
| Construction Management | #3 | #113 | #315 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #96 | #321 |
| Applied Physics | #2 | #145 | #392 |
| Architecture | #4 | #199 | #447 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #153 | #452 |
| Computer Engineering | #4 | #190 | #557 |
| Renewable Energy | #4 | #189 | #592 |
| Aviation | #5 | #264 | #702 |
| Reliability and Quality | #5 | #248 | #719 |
| Robotics | #6 | #262 | #764 |
| Automation and Control | #5 | #295 | #981 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Helsinki ranked 1 for Computer Science in Finland and 135 in the World with 59,286 publications made and 2,338,998 citations received.
University of Helsinki
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #14 | #71 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #21 | #82 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #26 | #98 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #23 | #106 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #23 | #136 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #5 | #53 | #137 |
| Data Science | #2 | #71 | #192 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #72 | #221 |
| Computer Vision | #3 | #86 | #268 |
| Software Engineering | #4 | #133 | #288 |
| Animation | #4 | #114 | #303 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #96 | #321 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #4 | #155 | #455 |
| Computer Engineering | #4 | #190 | #557 |
| Information Technology | #10 | #200 | #648 |
| Robotics | #6 | #262 | #764 |
Psychology rankings
University of Helsinki ranked 1 for Psychology in Finland and 103 in the World with 44,711 publications made and 1,722,439 citations received.
University of Helsinki
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #1 | #9 | #62 |
| Special Education | #1 | #30 | #96 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #24 | #96 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #26 | #98 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #23 | #106 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #35 | #135 |
| Social Work | #4 | #42 | #147 |
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #63 | #196 |
| Human Sexuality | #1 | #55 | #239 |
| Child Psychology | #1 | #17 | #93 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Helsinki ranked 1 for Mathematics in Finland and 123 in the World with 30,150 publications made and 1,173,343 citations received.
University of Helsinki
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #1 | #12 | #82 |
| Statistics | #1 | #29 | #118 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #57 | #165 |
| Applied Mathematics | #1 | #100 | #262 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #137 | #380 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #153 | #452 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #4 | #155 | #455 |
Business rankings
University of Helsinki ranked 1 for Business in Finland and 210 in the World with 17,040 publications made and 510,382 citations received.
University of Helsinki
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #74 | #120 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #5 | #53 | #137 |
| Real Estate | #2 | #40 | #152 |
| Project Management | #5 | #80 | #183 |
| Advertising | #1 | #44 | #184 |
| Finance | #1 | #69 | #197 |
| Engineering Management | #4 | #72 | #246 |
| Marketing | #2 | #82 | #255 |
| Risk Management | #2 | #106 | #275 |
| Management | #3 | #88 | #283 |
| Construction Management | #3 | #113 | #315 |
| Accounting | #3 | #116 | #365 |
| Entrepreneurship | #10 | #173 | #378 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #137 | #380 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #153 | #452 |
| Occupational Safety and Health | #1 | #6 | #41 |
| Human Resource Management | #1 | #15 | #65 |
Economics rankings
University of Helsinki ranked 1 for Economics in Finland and 148 in the World with 15,485 publications made and 450,056 citations received.
University of Helsinki
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #74 | #120 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #57 | #165 |
| Finance | #1 | #69 | #197 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #137 | #380 |
| International Relations and Diplomacy | #1 | #32 | #72 |
| Political Economy | #1 | #38 | #87 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Helsinki ranked 1 for Art & Design in Finland and 105 in the World with 11,784 publications made and 292,045 citations received.
University of Helsinki
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | #1 | #7 | #26 |
| Photography | #1 | #15 | #46 |
| Acting and Drama | #1 | #20 | #53 |
| Creative Writing | #1 | #23 | #70 |
| Literature | #1 | #21 | #76 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #32 | #98 |
| Landscape Architecture | #1 | #72 | #161 |
| Graphic Design | #3 | #65 | #189 |
| Sculpture | #1 | #104 | #208 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #72 | #221 |
| Animation | #4 | #114 | #303 |
| Interior Design | #3 | #133 | #316 |
| Cinematography | #2 | #150 | #337 |
| Architecture | #4 | #199 | #447 |
| Singing and Vocal Performance | #1 | #9 | #26 |
