University of Tartu: Statistics
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| # 414 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 176 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 1 of 17 | In Estonia |
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| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
53%
Enrollment
13,000
Languages
Estonian;Russian;English;German
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 53% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (Keskkooli lõputunnistus) and entrance examination (Sisseastumiseksamid) |
| Academic Calendar | September to July (September - January; February-July) |
| Enrollment | 13,000 |
We've calculated the 53% acceptance rate for University of Tartu 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 Tartu.
| 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 Tartu faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Tartu.
Faculty : Arts and Humanities
Ancient Languages
Arts and Humanities
Baltic Languages
Cultural Studies
English
Estonian
Ethnology
European Languages
European Studies
Folklore
Foreign Languages Education
German
Heritage Preservation
History
Linguistics
Literature
Management
Music
Native Language Education
Performing Arts
Philology
Philosophy
Religious Studies
Romance Languages
Russian
Scandinavian Languages
Slavic Languages
Sound Engineering (Acoustics)
Technology Education
Theatre
Theology
Translation and Interpretation
Faculty : Medicine
Dentistry
Medicine
Nursing
Nutrition
Pharmacy
Physical Education
Physical Therapy
Public Health
Sports Medicine
Faculty : Science and Technology
Actuarial Science
Analytical Chemistry
Bioengineering
Biomedicine
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Computer Education
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Cybersecurity
Data Processing
Earth Sciences
Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Management
Genetics
Geography
Geology
Information Technology
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Measurement and Precision Engineering
Molecular Biology
Physics
Robotics
Science Education
Software Engineering
Statistics
Surveying and Mapping
Technology
Faculty : Social Sciences
Administration
Asian Studies
Behavioural Sciences
Bilingual and Bicultural Education
Business Administration
Central European Studies
Communication Studies
Community Development
Eastern European Studies
Economics
Educational Sciences
Educational Technology
Entrepreneurship
European Studies
Finance
Foreign Languages Education
Human Rights
Information Management
Information Technology
International Law
International Relations and Diplomacy
Journalism
Law
Leisure Studies
Management
Marketing
Middle Eastern Studies
Political Sciences
Preschool Education
Primary Education
Psychology
Regional Studies
Science Education
Social Sciences
Social Welfare
Social Work
Special Education
Speech Therapy and Audiology
Teacher Training
Tourism
Vocational Education
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 Tartu.
| 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 |
Bakalaureus
Ancient Languages
Bilingual and Bicultural Education
Business Administration
Computer Engineering
Economics
English
Estonian
Genetics
Geography
Geology
German
History
Information Technology
Journalism
Law
Linguistics
Literature
Marketing
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Natural Sciences
Philosophical Schools
Physical Education
Physical Therapy
Political Sciences
Preschool Education
Primary Education
Psychology
Religious Studies
Romance Languages
Russian
Scandinavian Languages
Science Education
Slavic Languages
Social Welfare
Social Work
Statistics
Vocational Education
Bakalaureusekraad
Community Development
Cultural Studies
Entrepreneurship
Information Management
Information Technology
Music
Performing Arts
Social Work
Tourism
Arstikraad; Hambaarstikraad; Loomaarstikraad
Dentistry
Medicine
Pharmacy
Magister
Actuarial Science
Administration
Analytical Chemistry
Asian Studies
Baltic Languages
Behavioural Sciences
Bioengineering
Biomedicine
Central European Studies
Chemistry
Communication Arts
Community Development
Computer Education
Computer Science
Cultural Studies
Cybersecurity
Data Processing
Eastern European Studies
Ecology
Economics
Educational Technology
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Management
Estonian
Ethnology
European Languages
European Studies
Finance
Folklore
Foreign Languages Education
Geography
Geology
Heritage Preservation
History
Information Technology
International Law
International Relations and Diplomacy
Journalism
Law
Leisure Studies
Linguistics
Management
Marketing
Materials Engineering
Mathematics Education
Measurement and Precision Engineering
Middle Eastern Studies
Molecular Biology
Native Language Education
Nursing
Nutrition
Pharmacy
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physical Therapy
Physics
Political Sciences
Primary Education
Psychology
Public Health
Religious Studies
Robotics
Science Education
Software Engineering
Sound Engineering (Acoustics)
Special Education
Speech Therapy and Audiology
Statistics
Surveying and Mapping
Teacher Training
Technology Education
Theatre
Translation and Interpretation
Doktor
Biotechnology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Communication Studies
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Economics
Educational Sciences
Energy Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Law
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Physics
Political Sciences
Psychology
Sociology
Sports Medicine
Research profile
University of Tartu is a world-class research university with 38,978 scientific papers published and 1,225,766 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Computer Science, Biochemistry, and Genetics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Biology |
22,947
/ 939,243
|
|---|---|
| Chemistry |
19,050
/ 767,762
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
18,077
/ 513,307
|
| Environmental Science |
17,398
/ 590,288
|
| Engineering |
15,581
/ 431,274
|
| Physics |
15,257
/ 428,618
|
| Medicine |
14,034
/ 578,142
|
| Computer Science |
13,436
/ 472,823
|
| Biochemistry |
11,337
/ 571,120
|
| Genetics |
10,747
/ 563,247
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
10,528
/ 273,601
|
| Geology |
10,160
/ 365,046
|
| Geography and Cartography |
9,546
/ 309,390
|
| Organic chemistry |
9,192
/ 302,194
|
| Philosophy |
8,944
/ 174,059
|
| Sociology |
8,374
/ 280,794
|
| Ecology |
8,189
/ 355,565
|
| Psychology |
7,894
/ 261,827
|
| Political Science |
7,789
/ 169,589
|
| Materials Science |
7,708
/ 210,902
|
| Law |
7,064
/ 163,954
|
| Paleontology |
6,664
/ 245,383
|
| Mathematics |
6,194
/ 182,380
|
| History |
6,110
/ 151,360
|
| Pathology |
5,892
/ 257,421
|
| Linguistics |
5,705
/ 94,608
|
| Archaeology |
5,269
/ 140,872
|
| Business |
4,995
/ 120,597
|
| Statistics |
4,688
/ 146,271
|
| Optics |
4,464
/ 109,424
|
| Botany |
4,184
/ 197,841
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
4,103
/ 116,325
|
| Economics |
3,936
/ 90,938
|
| Demography |
3,653
/ 192,571
|
| Psychiatry |
3,549
/ 146,530
|
| Public Health |
3,517
/ 190,301
|
| Art & Design |
3,234
/ 63,084
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
3,129
/ 84,705
|
| Neuroscience |
3,005
/ 101,119
|
| Oceanography |
2,829
/ 105,332
|
Annual publication & citation counts
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1. Jaak Aaviksoo
1954-. (aged 72)
head teacher
university teacher
basketball player
politician
sportsperson
Jaak Aaviksoo is an Estonian politician and physicist, a former rector of the University of Tartu and Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech).
2. Marko Mihkelson
1969-. (aged 57)
journalist
politician
Marko Mihkelson is an Estonian journalist and politician representing the liberal Estonian Reform Party (member of the European Parliament's liberal political group Renew Europe) in the Parliament of Estonia. Mihkelson was born in the Estonian city of Valga and was first elected to the parliament in 2003 as a member of the Pro Patria and Res Publica Union. He has...
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3. Kristiina Ojuland
1966-. (aged 60)
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jurist
politician
Kristiina Ojuland is an Estonian politician. She was the Foreign Minister of Estonia from 2002 through 2005. She was a member of the Estonian Reform Party from 1995 till 5 June 2013 and from 2009 to 2014 she served as one of the six Estonian MEPs in the European Parliament. She was expelled from the Reform Party because of alleged...
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4. Hannes Hanso
1971-. (aged 55)
politician
Hannes Hanso is an Estonian politician and diplomat, a former member of the Estonian Social Democratic Party. Hanso was the Minister of Defence in Taavi Rõivas' cabinet from September 2015 to November 2016. Since 2022, he is the ambassador to China.
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