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About
The University of Oulu is one of the largest universities in Finland, located in the city of Oulu. It was founded on July 8, 1958. The university has around 14,200 students and 3,800 staff. 21 International Master's Programmes are offered at the university. The university is often ranked as one of the best universities in Finland and in the top 400 worldwide.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 251 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 63 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 11,334
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 22.0 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 10%
- Female : Male
- 56 : 44
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
32 subjectsUS News
20 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Education and Educational Research | 53 | 55.6 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 75 | 55.6 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =107 | 55.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 166 | 55.6 | 2026 |
| Ecology | 175 | 55.6 | 2026 |
| Endocrinology and Metabolism | 184 | 55.6 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =222 | 55.6 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =307 | 55.6 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =317 | 55.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =336 | 55.6 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =339 | 55.6 | 2026 |
| Oncology | 352 | 55.6 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =387 | 55.6 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =415 | 55.6 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | 441 | 55.6 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =455 | 55.6 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =520 | 55.6 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =661 | 55.6 | 2026 |
| Physical Chemistry | =671 | 55.6 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =895 | 55.6 | 2026 |
THE
8 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 126–150 | 54.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 176–200 | 50.8 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 201–250 | 49.6 | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 201–250 | 43.1 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 251–300 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 251–300 | 42.5 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 301–400 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 301–400 | 31.0 | 2026 |
QS
17 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 151-225 | - | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Geography | 201-250 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Science | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 351-400 | - | 2021 |
| Engineering & Technology | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 401-450 | - | 2023 |
| Medicine | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 551-570 | - | 2022 |
| Biological Sciences | 601-650 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 601-700 | - | 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of University of Oulu?
University of Oulu's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =360, THE Rank 251–300, ARWU Rank 401-500, US News Rank =392.
When was University of Oulu founded?
University of Oulu was founded in 1958.
What are the top subjects at University of Oulu?
Top subjects at University of Oulu include: Telecommunication Engineering, Water Resources, Hospitality & Tourism Management, Education and Educational Research, Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Where is University of Oulu located?
University of Oulu is located in Oulu, Finland.