Higher education institutions in Finland

In Finland, there are 13 universities and 22 universities of applied sciences. Here is a list of the higher education institutions and link paths leading to their websites.

Universities in Finland

• Aalto University
• University of Eastern Finland
• University of Helsinki
• University of Jyväskylä
• University of Lapland
• University of Oulu
• University of Tampere 
• University of Turku
• University of Vaasa
• University of the Arts Helsinki
• Hanken School of Economics
• Lappeenranta University of Technology
• Åbo Akademi University

Universities of applied sciences in Finland

• Arcada – Nylands svenska yrkeshögskola
• Centria ammattikorkeakoulu
• Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu
• HAAGA-HELIA ammattikorkeakoulu
• Humanistinen ammattikorkeakoulu
• Hämeen ammattikorkeakoulu
• Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu
• Kaakkois-Suomen ammattikorkeakoulu
• Kajaanin ammattikorkeakoulu
• Karelia-ammattikorkeakoulu
• LAB-ammattikorkeakoulu
• Lapin ammattikorkeakoulu
• Laurea-ammattikorkeakoulu
• Metropolia ammattikorkeakoulu
• Oulun ammattikorkeakoulu
• Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulu
• Savonia-ammattikorkeakoulu
• Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulu
• Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu
• Turun ammattikorkeakoulu
• Vaasan ammattikorkeakoulu
• Yrkeshögskolan Novia

Part of what makes Finland so competitive in a global aspect is its prestigious education system. Education is very important to Finland, and plays a key role in Finland’s national strategy; based on a desire to ‘develop into an information society. Read more about studying in Finland.