What are some Finland universities?

A List of the Top Universities in Finland

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  Two groups publish comprehensive international higher education rankings each year. Times Higher Education's (THE) rankings feature "broad comparative performance information." The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), published by the Center for World-Class Universities and the Institute of Higher Education of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, uses six objective indicators. Both have rated Finland's top universities. University of Helsinki University of Helsinki was THE's top-ranked university in Finland. It was also the top-ranked Finnish university in the ARWU, at No. 72 in the world and No. 21 in Europe. Helsinki offers research-based teaching of over 200 subjects to its almost 40,000 students on four campuses. Internationals make up more than 2,600 of the student body, which the university says is diverse and high-quality. University of Helsinki P.O. Box 3 00014 Fabianinkatu 33 Helsinki, Finland +358-9-191-22604 helsinki.fi University of Oulu With an ARWU world ranking between 303 to 401 (126 to 170 in Europe), University of Oulu is considered tied for second in Finland. University of Oulu did not make the THE top 200. University of Oulu, one of Finland's largest universities, offers a broad academic base, but is best known for its information technology, biotechnology, and northern and environmental issues programs. University of Oulu PL 8000 90014 Oulun Finland +358-8-553-1011 oulu.fi/english University of Turku ARWU considers the University of Turku also tied for second in Finland universities. About 1,000 of the university's 21,000 students are internationals. Although Finnish is the predominant language of instruction, most international students participate in English-language programs; 15 of the international master's degree programs are in English, and each division offers degree and non-degree courses in English. University of Turku 20014 Turun Yliopisto Finland +358-2-333-51 utu.fi/en University of Jyvaskyla With an ARWU world ranking in the 400s, University of Jyvaskyla is considered a fourth top school in Finland. The university's core specialties in both research and education are natural sciences and mathematics, human-centered sciences, sport and health sciences, and teacher education. University of Jyvaskyla P.O. Box 35 40014 Seminaarinmäki Finland +358-14-260-1211 jyu.fi/en University of Kuopio With an ARWU world ranking in the top 500, University of Kuopio is tied for fourth in Finland. The university holds an international reputation in health, environment and well-being, with strengths in biotechnology, biosciences and molecular medicine. It is also aiming to develop a strong reputation in business administration and technology education. University of Kuopio P.O. Box 1627 70211 Kuopio Finland +358-207-87-2211 uku.fi/english