University of Oulu ranked among the world’s top 300 universities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings

The University of Oulu was ranked within the 251–300 band in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, which compare the world’s leading universities. Nationally, the University of Oulu shared third place, following the University of Helsinki and Aalto University.

Both the international ranking band and national position remain the same as last year.

Compared to last year’s results, the University of Oulu improved its performance in nearly all assessed main categories: education, research environment, research quality, and industry. The university maintained its score in international outlook. This year, the University of Oulu performed best in the category assessing the quality of research.

In the ranking, education accounts for about one third of the overall score, while research represents roughly two thirds. Industry and international outlook each contribute about one tenth.

Nearly 2,200 universities from around the world took part in the ranking. The top-ranked universities globally were the University of Oxford, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Princeton University.

Created 9.10.2025 | Updated 9.10.2025