University of Oulu

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University of Oulu
Oulun yliopisto
University of Oulu logo.jpg
Latin: Universitas Ouluensis [1]
Type Public
Established1958
Rector Jouko Niinimäki
Administrative staff
3,800 (2024)
Students14,200 (2024) [2]
Location
Oulu
,
Finland

65°03′33″N025°27′58″E / 65.05917°N 25.46611°E / 65.05917; 25.46611
Affiliations EUA

UArctic

UNIC European University
Website www.oulu.fi
University of Oulu main building in Linnanmaa, Oulu. University-of-Oulu-2010.jpg
University of Oulu main building in Linnanmaa, Oulu.
Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering in the Linnanmaa campus. University-of-Oulu-Tietotalo-2010.JPG
Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering in the Linnanmaa campus.
Former Faculty of Humanities located at the northern end of the university building. Since 2020 northern end has been used by Oulu University of Applied Sciences. University-of-Oulu-Linnanmaa.JPG
Former Faculty of Humanities located at the northern end of the university building. Since 2020 northern end has been used by Oulu University of Applied Sciences.
Oulu University Pegasus Library (former Main Library) in Linnanmaa. Oulu University Library 20091206.JPG
Oulu University Pegasus Library (former Main Library) in Linnanmaa.
Old part of the Linnanmaa campus. University-of-Oulu-old-part-of-building.jpg
Old part of the Linnanmaa campus.
Oulu University Hospital buildings in Kontinkangas, Oulu, where the Faculty of Medicine is located. The heliport of the hospital in the foreground. Oulu University Hospital 2007 08 19.JPG
Oulu University Hospital buildings in Kontinkangas, Oulu, where the Faculty of Medicine is located. The heliport of the hospital in the foreground.
Oulu University Botanical Gardens. Romeo Julia pyramidit Oulu.jpg
Oulu University Botanical Gardens.

The University of Oulu (Finnish : Oulun yliopisto) 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. [3] 21 International Master's Programmes are offered at the university. [4] The university is often ranked as one of the best universities in Finland and in the top 400 worldwide. [5] [6]

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History

Campuses

There are two campus areas: [7]

Faculties and units

The University of Oulu has eight faculties:


There are four centres for multidisciplinary research at the University of Oulu: [9]


In addition to the City of Oulu, the University of Oulu operates in several locations in Northern Finland:

Research

The University of Oulu has a wide range of scientific disciplines and promotes interdisciplinary research through university's profile areas and multidisciplinary research centres. [10]

There are about 2,000 researchers and hundreds of ongoing research projects at the University of Oulu. [11] About 50-60 invention disclosures are done yearly from the University of Oulu. The university has also served as a birthing place for over 70 research-based companies. [12]

International cooperation

The University of Oulu is an active partner in numerous local, national, and international networks in research, education, and innovations. [13]

The University of Oulu aims to promote mobility among its students. It takes part in several international exchange programmes, such as Erasmus Programme (Europe), ISEP and International to International ISEP (USA, South America, Asia), north2north (USA, Canada, Nordic Countries). [14] Besides, the University of Oulu has about 60 bilateral agreements with partner universities around the world.

Academic rankings and statistics

University rankings
Global – Overall
ARWU World [15] 401–500 (2023)
QS World [16] =313 (2024)
THE World [17] 251–300 (2024)
USNWR Global [18] =447 (2023)

The University of Oulu has been consistent in gender equality securing a ratio of 53 men to 47 women. [19] The University has also consistently increased in citation per faculty ratio over the years, with positive increases each year. [20]

The University of Oulu has rapidly risen in rankings in recent years, and is ranked in the top 3 Finnish Universities according to the QS 2024 World University rankings. [21] Overall, the university is a popular choice for both international and domestic applicants in Finland and has been steadily improving in academic reputation.

In the year 2022, The University of Oulu received 17,667 domestic applications, and accepted 2,497 new students, making the University's 2022 domestic acceptance rate 14%. Because of this, The University of Oulu is a competitive university to get accepted into. [22]

Notable alumni

President Martti Ahtisaari, founder of CMI and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2008. Martti Ahtisaari 2012-04-16.jpg
President Martti Ahtisaari, founder of CMI and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2008.

University of Oulu alumni body is over 55,000. [25]

Rectors

Years
Arto Maaninen 2025-
Jouko Niinimäki 2015–2024
Lauri Lajunen 1993–2015
Juhani Oksman 1990–1993
L. Kalevi Korhonen 1987–1990
Markku Mannerkoski 1968–1987
Erkki Koiso-Kanttila 1965–1968
Niilo Söyrinki 1963–1965
Pentti Kaitera 1959–1962

Student services

Student Union of the University of Oulu [26] (Finnish : Oulun yliopiston ylioppilaskunta; OYY) provides services to and supervises the interests of all undergraduate degree students in the University of Oulu. All bachelor's and master's degree students at the University of Oulu belong to the Student Union. By paying the Student Union membership fee, students are entitled to a student card which allows them to get student services and discounts. This way, students get inexpensive or free medical and dental care from Finnish Student Health Services, [27] (Finnish : Ylioppilaiden terveydenhoitosäätiö; YTHS) traveling discounts in trains and buses, student meals reduction, etc.

There are a number of students organizations or so-called student guilds [28] presented within the University.

Student house Aurora. Mannenkatu 2 Oulu 20130716.JPG
Student house Aurora.

Student housing

Student Housing Foundation of Northern Finland [29] (Finnish : Pohjois-Suomen opiskelija-asuntosäätiö; PSOAS) is the leading provider of student accommodation in Oulu. The organization operates on a foundation basis which ensures affordable rents for students. Following its mission, PSOAS offers housing services for people studying in Oulu as economically as possible. The residents of PSOAS houses in different areas around the city elect tenant committee for that area, which e.g. organises different activities, maintains club rooms and does other related issues, depending on the active members. [30]

The new international student house, named Aurora, was built next to PSOAS housing office in downtown Oulu. The building was finished during the spring of 2013. The house is supposed to be accommodated both by international degree students and Finnish students. The main purpose of the new building is to support the internationalization of Oulu and give the international students better access to Finnish culture and local people. The premises will also support these efforts: More space is dedicated for casual get-togethers, as there is a lounge space on every floor and a café of high level will be serving both Finnish and foreign customers on the ground floor. [31] [32]

The International Student Barometer 2019 ranked the University of Oulu first in the world when it comes to internet access and sixth in overall life satisfaction. [33]


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