Finland: The world´s number one education system
- Finland has good reputation in the education system as for a long time, the education sector has been one of Finland's priorities, and they are top of the list in the education and well ahead of any other countries around the world. Many of well develop countries adopted and following Finnish model in the field of education.
- Finland has two types of higher education institutions. (1) Universities (2) universities of applied sciences (UAS). Bachelors, masters and doctoral levels program provided in the English.
- Finland's renowned higher education system offers more than 400 English-taught bachelor's and master's degree programs in 13 various universities and 22 universities of applied sciences (UAS).
- There are more than 20,000 international students pursuing their higher studies in the diverse Finnish universities on several locations within Finland. All universities and UAS have scholarship opportunities for international students.
- UAS offer professionally oriented higher education and have strong ties with working life and regional development. Universities focus on scientific research and the education they provide is based on it.
- Non-EU/EEA students need a student residence permit. After you receive your official letter of acceptance, you can apply student residence permit. You can get job seeker visa / resident permit for a period of 1 year after completion of your study in Finland. If you find the job then you are eligible for apply work permit visa.
- You may get a permanent residence permit if you have lived in Finland continuously for four years with a continuous residence permit. Finland is prominent Nordic country. Finish passport rank 2nd in the world.
- Finland has their own global reputation as it number 1 ranked in several segments. Education system is one of them, especially in the science and ability to use scientific knowledge and Finland named happiest country in the world by united nation on a third consecutive occasion, 2018, 2019 and 2020. Country secure first rank on six variables measures. Income, freedom, trust, healthy life expectancy, social support and generosity.
Top universities of Finland
University |
National ranking |
Global ranking |
Students |
University of Finland |
1 |
102 |
- |
University of Helsinki |
2 |
96 |
32,000 |
Alto University |
3 |
184 |
12,100 |
University of Turtu |
4 |
276 |
20,000 |
University of Jyvaskyla |
5 |
357 |
15,000 |
University of Eastern Finland |
6 |
374 |
15,000 |
7 |
251 |
- |
|
8 |
501 |
- |
|
9 |
251 |
- |
|
10 |
501 |
- |
|
11 |
551 |
- |
Note – number of students are the recent enrolment students and may subjected to change every year.
Study Programs & Fees Structure
PROGRAMS |
AVERAGE TUTION FEES / YEAR (Euro) |
INTAKE |
UNDER GRADUATE BACHELOR PROGRAMS |
9,500-12,000 |
SEPTEMBER / JANUARY |
POST GRADUATE MASTER PROGRAMS |
12,000-15,000 |
|
DOCTORAL DEGREE |
- |