About University of Helsinki
The University of Helsinki is an international academic community with more than 40,000 students and members of staff. It operates on four campuses in Helsinki and in nine other localities in Finland. The university’s 11 faculties are home to many departments. Furthermore, the university accommodates several independent research-oriented institutes and multidisciplinary research networks and campus units. The University of Helsinki enjoys great influence all around Helsinki and in the rest of Finland.
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Key statistics
- 6%Percentage of International Students(1)
- 65 : 35Student Ratio of Females to Males(1)
- 16.5No. of students per staff(1)
- 28%Proportion of ISR Publications(1)
- 23,822Number of FTE Students(1)
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Subjects taught at University of Helsinki
Law
- Law
Business & economics
- Economics & Econometrics
- Business & Management
- Accounting & Finance
Social sciences
- Communication & Media Studies
- Sociology
- Geography
- Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
Engineering & technology
- Civil Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- General Engineering
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Life sciences
- Biological Sciences
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Sport Science
- Veterinary Science
Physical sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics & Astronomy
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
Computer science
- Computer Science
Arts & humanities
- Art, Performing Arts & Design
- Archaeology
- History, Philosophy & Theology
- Languages, Literature & Linguistics
- Architecture
Education
- Education
Psychology
- Psychology
Clinical, pre-clinical & health
- Medicine & Dentistry
- Other Health