About University of Oulu
The University of Oulu is an international science university which creates innovation for the future, well-being, and knowledge through multidisciplinary research and education. Future innovation is about seeking, utilizing and applying new knowledge. The University of Oulu researches people and culture in a changing living environment, as well as opportunities that new technology provides for improving the well-being of people and the environment. The ten faculties, many departments and specialized research units of the University of Oulu create the foundation for multiscientific research, innovation and training of experts for demanding professional tasks. The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary expert in Northerness. Founded in 1958, our research and education community is 16 000 students and 3000 employees strong, and one of the biggest and the most multidisciplinary universities in Finland. The research done at the University of Oulu benefits people living at all latitudes. However, our heritage as one of the Northernmost multidisciplinary universities in the world is invaluable now, when mankind’s new growth frontier is to the North. The demanding conditions of the far north have always forced people to be inventive and resourceful. Many innovations that have changed the world have their roots here. We call this: “Science with Arctic attitude”.
About University of Oulu
The University of Oulu is an international science university which creates innovation for the future, well-being, and knowledge through multidisciplinary research and education. Future innovation is about seeking, utilizing and applying new knowledge. The University of Oulu researches people and culture in a changing living environment, as well as opportunities that new technology provides for improving the well-being of people and the environment. The ten faculties, many departments and specialized research units of the University of Oulu create the foundation for multiscientific research, innovation and training of experts for demanding professional tasks. The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary expert in Northerness. Founded in 1958, our research and education community is 16 000 students and 3000 employees strong, and one of the biggest and the most multidisciplinary universities in Finland. The research done at the University of Oulu benefits people living at all latitudes. However, our heritage as one of the Northernmost multidisciplinary universities in the world is invaluable now, when mankind’s new growth frontier is to the North. The demanding conditions of the far north have always forced people to be inventive and resourceful. Many innovations that have changed the world have their roots here. We call this: “Science with Arctic attitude”.
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University of Oulu is one of the top Public universities in Oulu, Finland. It is ranked #=360 in QS World University Rankings 2027.
QS World University Rankings
- 2015#=259
- 2016#=358
- 2017#411-420
- 2018#411-420
- 2019#=376
- 2020#374
- 2021#408
- 2022#377
- 2023#=392
- 2024#=313
- 2025#=344
- 2026#342
- 2027#=360
QS World University Rankings
- 2015#=259
- 2016#=358
- 2017#411-420
- 2018#411-420
- 2019#=376
- 2020#374
- 2021#408
- 2022#377
- 2023#=392
- 2024#=313
- 2025#=344
- 2026#342
- 2027#=360
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