University of Helsinki
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Public university in Helsinki, Finland
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About University of Helsinki
According to Wikipedia, The University of Helsinki is a public research university located in Helsinki, Finland, since 1829, but founded in the city of Turku in 1640 as the Royal Academy of Åbo, at that time part of the Swedish Empire. It is the oldest and largest university in Finland with the widest range of disciplines available. In 2020, around 31,600 students were enrolled in the degree programs of the university spread across 11 faculties and 11 research institutes.
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What Is University of Helsinki Known For?
University of Helsinki is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Philosophy
- Mathematics
- Literature
- Biology
- Political Science
- History
- Communications
- Education
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Law
- Business
- Medical
- Physics
- Economics
- Religious Studies
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
University of Helsinki's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Philosophy
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Logic
#58
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#79
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Ethics
#184
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#187
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Aesthetics
#92
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#94
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Mathematics
#116
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#128
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Complex Analysis
#3
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#2
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Statistics
#141
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#139
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Differential Equations
#48
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#48
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Literature
#127
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#87
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Writing
#213
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#214
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Philology
#35
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#39
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Mythology
#15
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#18
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Biology
#124
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#121
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Botany
#41
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#46
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Physiology
#141
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#84
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Agriculture
#120
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#120
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Political Science
#142
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#146
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Government
#163
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#163
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Human Rights
#111
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#112
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Political Economy
#132
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#134
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History
#95
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#98
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Russian History
#6
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#6
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European History
#38
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#38
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Political History
#38
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#38
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Communications
#54
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#55
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Linguistics
#26
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#32
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Grammar
#46
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#46
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Journalism
#496
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#284
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Education
#187
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Higher Education
#252
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Secondary Education
#125
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#125
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Tertiary Education
#75
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#75
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Computer Science
#144
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#145
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Database
#103
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#103
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Information Technology
#30
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#30
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Artificial Intelligence
#172
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#174
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Engineering
#259
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#233
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Architecture
#74
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#71
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Electrical Engineering
#359
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#364
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Mechanical Engineering
#618
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#624
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Law
#140
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#145
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International Law
#52
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#63
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Jurisprudence
#100
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#101
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Criminal Law
#67
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#68
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Business
#304
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Finance
#91
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Management
#364
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Entrepreneurship
#211
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Medical
#247
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#257
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Dentistry
#82
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#84
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Public Health
#143
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#144
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Surgery
#288
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#293
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Physics
#189
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#212
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Astronomy
#168
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#143
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Particle Physics
#173
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#177
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Cosmology
#186
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#188
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Economics
#133
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#148
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Monetary Economics
#24
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#25
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Econometrics
#92
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#92
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Taxation
#164
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#164
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Religious Studies
#111
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#130
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Theology
#65
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#88
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Ministry
#98
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Comparative Religion
#28
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#29
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Chemistry
#171
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#209
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Organic Chemistry
#187
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#201
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Nanotechnology
#123
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#123
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Physical Chemistry
#162
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#167
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Earth Sciences
#136
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#90
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Geography
#89
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#74
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Meteorology
#138
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#90
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Petrology
#59
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#12
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Sociology
#107
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#98
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Women's Studies
#177
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#177
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Sociobiology
#91
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#91
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Social Engineering
#94
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Psychology
#308
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#312
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Cognitive Psychology
#113
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#113
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Cognitive Science
#189
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Social Psychology
#330
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#331
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Anthropology
#131
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#142
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Ethnography
#23
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#25
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Social Anthropology
#74
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#80
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Archeology
#230
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#246
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Criminal Justice
#942
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Criminology
#304
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#308
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Law Enforcement
#1382
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Policing
#758
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#758
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Social Work
#592
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#593
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Child Protection
#42
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#42
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Gerontology
#394
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#394
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Empowerment
#1340
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Who Are University of Helsinki's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Helsinki's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Communications, Literature, and Earth Sciences. Here are some of University of Helsinki's most famous alumni:
- Georg Henrik von Wright
- A Finland Swedish philosopher, professor and member of the Academy of Finland.
- Lars Ahlfors
- A Finnish mathematician .
- Jaakko Hintikka
- A Finnish philosopher and logician.
- Elias Lönnrot
- A Finnish physician, philologist and collector of traditional Finnish oral poetry .
- Ragnar Granit
- A Finnish scientist .
- Bengt Holmström
- A Finnish economist and Nobel laureate.
- Seppo Linnainmaa
- A Finnish mathematician.
- Edvard Westermarck
- A Finnish academic.
- Rolf Nevanlinna
- A Finnish mathematician known for his research in complex analysis.
- Asko Parpola
- A Finnish Indologist and Sindhologist.
- Gunnar Nordström
- A Finnish physicist.
- Mika Waltari
- A Finnish writer.
Who Are University of Helsinki's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Helsinki's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Communications, Literature, and Earth Sciences. Here are some of University of Helsinki's most famous alumni:
- Pekka Himanen
- A Finnish philosopher.
- Kaisa Matomäki
- A Finnish mathematician.
- Kai Puolamäki
- A Finnish physicist.
- Aapo Hyvärinen
- A Finnish professor of computer science .
- Hanna Kokko
- A Finnish scientist known for her research on the evolution and maintenance of Sex.
- Karsten Reuter
- A Researcher.
- Markus J. Rantala
- A Finnish biologist.
- Akseli Hemminki
- A Researcher.
- Pigga Keskitalo
- A Docent, Researcher, Finnish Sámi politician.
- Caroline F. Rowland
- A Researcher.
- Triin Vahisalu
- An Estonian botanist.
- Joy Wolfram
- A Finnish nanoscientist, PhD, assistant professor.
