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Finland is home to glorifying natural beauty and stunning landscapes but the story does not end here. The magnificent universities in Finland are holding the interests of students from all over the world. From imparting cutting-edge education to helping them become the epitome in their chosen field, Finnish universities are rocking worldwide. Here is a list of Finland’s most flourishing universities along with their rankings and unique peculiarities:
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University of Helsinki
Being the oldest university in Finland, the University of Helsinki has constantly topped the charts for imparting the best education in Finland. It hosts more than 2000 international students and possesses multiple collaborations with foreign educational institutions.
Location – Helsinki, Finland
Popular courses – Philosophy, Physical Sciences, Education, Agriculture, Biotechnology
Student satisfaction rate – 4.1/5
Employability rate – 94%
Times Higher Education Ranking – 101
Top Universities Ranking – 104
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Aalto University
Aalto University was formed in 2010 in which three institutes were combined:
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Helsinki University of Technology,
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Helsinki School of Economics
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University of Art and Design Helsinki
Being a very young university, it has still made its way to the top of the list of best universities in Finland with its multidisciplinary learning methodology derived from the excellence of the merger. Among the 20,000 students that it hosts, 13% are international students.
Location – Espoo, Finland
Popular courses – Art and design, Architecture, Technology, and Business
Student satisfaction rate – 4/5
Employability rate – 94%
Times Higher Education Ranking – 201
Top Universities Ranking – 112
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University of Turku
The University of Turku is a highly notable educational institution for studying medicine and nursing. Moreover, the professors in this university are highly diverse as they are from more than 90 nations. This university hosts around 1500 students from multiple countries.
Location – Turku, Finland
Popular courses – Nursing, Medicine, Computer Science, Education, and Psychology
Student satisfaction rate – 4.3/5
Employability rate – 93%
Times Higher Education Ranking – 351
Top Universities Ranking – 295
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University of Jyväskylä
The University originated in the 1860s and is the second-largest university in Finland. It hosts more than 1000 international students every academic year. Even the famous architect Alvar Aalto is an alumnus of this prestigious university.
Location – Jyväskylä , Finland
Popular courses – Sports, Clinical, pre-clinical & health, Life sciences.
Student satisfaction – 4.1/5
Employability rate – 83%
Times Higher Education Ranking – 351
Top Universities Ranking – 358
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University of Eastern Finland
The University of Eastern Finland has developed interdisciplinary methods of learning that cater to the needs of a digitized society. Among the 15,000 students that it hosts on its three campuses, nearly 1700 students are international students.
Location – Life sciences, Physical sciences, Social sciences, Business & Economics
Popular courses – Joensuu, Kuopio, Eastern Finland, Finland
Student satisfaction rate – 4.3/5
Employability rate – 75%
Times Higher Education Ranking – 501
Top Universities Ranking – 521
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University of Tampere
The University of Tampere is a research-oriented university that emphasizes more on projects and case study learning more. Around 500 international students are currently studying at this university.
Location – Tampere, Finland
Popular courses – Information management, Biology, and Biochemistry, Chemistry and Clinical Medicine
Student satisfaction rate – 4.3/5
Employability rate – 74%
Times Higher Education Ranking – 251
Top Universities Ranking – 414
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University of Oulu
The University of Oulu cements its environment as overseas student-friendly and offers more than 46 training programs under 70 different domains of education. The university teaches around 13,000 students on its stunning campus.
Location – Oulu, Finland
Popular courses – Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Education, Information Technology, and Electrical Engineering
Student satisfaction rate – 4.3/5
Employability rate – 92%
Times Higher Education Ranking – 251
Top Universities Ranking – 377
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Abo Akademi University
The prime courses offered by this university are in the Swedish language but 9 master’s courses are also available in the English language. Like other prominent universities, Abo Akademi University also has more than 1000 international students on its campus.
Location – Turku, Finland
Popular courses – Social science, Business, and Economics
Student satisfaction rate – 3.7 stars
Employability rate – 90%
Times Higher Education Ranking – 601
Top Universities Ranking – 601
So, these were the top 8 universities in Finland, offering education to international students.
