10 best universities in Finland in 2026
Ranking based on the average of the three main global rankings: Shanghai (ARWU), Times Higher Education and QS.
University of Helsinki
Average rank: #110
No. 1University of Helsinki
Finland's oldest and most prestigious university, founded in 1640, with 31,000 students.
No. 2Aalto University
Helsinki excellence university created in 2010, uniting technology, business and design arts.
No. 3LUT University
Science and business university in Lappeenranta and Lahti, pioneering clean energy and circular economy.
No. 4University of Turku
Multidisciplinary research university in south-west Finland, founded in 1920, with 20,000 students.
No. 5University of Oulu
Northern Finland university and cradle of 5G/6G innovation, strong in engineering and health sciences.
No. 6University of Vaasa
Business school turned multidisciplinary university in Vaasa, known for economics, finance, energy tech and governance.
No. 7Tampere University
Research university in Tampere, formed in 2019, a leader in technology, health, media and governance studies.
No. 8University of Jyväskylä
Multidisciplinary university in central Finland, famous for sport sciences, education and nanoscience research.
No. 9University of Eastern Finland
Multidisciplinary research university in Joensuu and Kuopio, known for forestry, pharmacy and health sciences.
No. 10Åbo Akademi University
Swedish-language research university in Turku, founded in 1918, known for chemistry, law and IT.