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
- Communications
- Political Science
- History
- Education
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Law
- Business
- Medical
- Physics
- Religious Studies
- Economics
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Chemistry
- Anthropology
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
University of Helsinki's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Philosophy
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Logic
#30
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#48
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Ethics
#91
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#96
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Epistemology
#43
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#49
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Mathematics
#78
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#89
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Complex Analysis
#2
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#2
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Statistics
#80
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#80
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Differential Equations
#34
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#34
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Literature
#60
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#46
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Writing
#97
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#101
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Philology
#31
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#36
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Mythology
#8
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#11
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Biology
#66
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#71
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Botany
#23
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#30
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Physiology
#108
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#58
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Agriculture
#62
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#62
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Communications
#42
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#46
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Linguistics
#15
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#19
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Grammar
#22
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#22
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Journalism
#294
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#151
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Political Science
#71
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#80
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Government
#81
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#81
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Human Rights
#60
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#61
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Political Economy
#80
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#81
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History
#39
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#47
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Russian History
#4
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#4
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Political History
#14
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#14
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European History
#20
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#20
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Education
#78
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#83
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Higher Education
#119
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#119
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Secondary Education
#53
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#53
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Tertiary Education
#35
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#35
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Computer Science
#82
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#83
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Database
#53
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#53
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Information Technology
#11
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#11
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Artificial Intelligence
#113
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#115
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Engineering
#162
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#147
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Architecture
#43
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#49
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Electrical Engineering
#238
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#246
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Mechanical Engineering
#461
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#464
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Law
#73
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#80
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International Law
#36
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#47
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Jurisprudence
#68
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#73
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Criminal Law
#43
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#44
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Business
#142
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Finance
#47
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Management
#175
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#175
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Sales
#175
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#175
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Medical
#131
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#139
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Dentistry
#30
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#30
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Public Health
#80
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#80
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Surgery
#168
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#172
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Physics
#124
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#148
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Astronomy
#101
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#86
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Particle Physics
#130
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#133
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Cosmology
#127
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#133
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Religious Studies
#62
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#84
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Theology
#38
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#64
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Ministry
#59
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#59
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Comparative Religion
#25
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#25
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Economics
#77
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#88
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Monetary Economics
#18
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#18
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Econometrics
#56
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#56
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Taxation
#70
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#70
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Earth Sciences
#80
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#48
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Geography
#44
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#39
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Petrology
#28
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#1
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Meteorology
#88
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#59
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Sociology
#52
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#49
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Women's Studies
#77
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Gender Studies
#217
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Sociobiology
#46
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#46
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Chemistry
#109
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#146
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Organic Chemistry
#119
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#134
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Nanotechnology
#74
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#74
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Physical Chemistry
#107
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#117
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Anthropology
#64
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#75
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Ethnography
#12
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#12
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Social Anthropology
#37
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#43
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Archeology
#176
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#184
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Psychology
#172
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#184
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Cognitive Psychology
#62
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#62
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Cognitive Science
#120
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#120
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Psychoanalysis
#180
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#187
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Social Work
#254
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#256
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Child Protection
#14
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#14
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Empowerment
#462
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#462
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Gerontology
#236
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#236
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Criminal Justice
#606
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#610
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Criminology
#219
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#224
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Law Enforcement
#935
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#935
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Policing
#432
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#432
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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 Literature, Communications, and History. 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 .
- Elias Lönnrot
- A Finnish physician, philologist and collector of traditional Finnish oral poetry .
- Jaakko Hintikka
- A Finnish philosopher and logician.
- Ragnar Granit
- A Finnish scientist .
- Bengt Holmström
- A Finnish economist and Nobel laureate.
- Seppo Linnainmaa
- A Finnish mathematician.
- Mika Waltari
- A Finnish writer.
- Rolf Nevanlinna
- A Finnish mathematician known for his research in complex analysis.
- Edvard Westermarck
- A Finnish academic.
- Asko Parpola
- A Finnish Indologist and Sindhologist.
- Gunnar Nordström
- A Finnish physicist.
Who Are University of Helsinki's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Helsinki's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Literature, Communications, and History. Here are some of University of Helsinki's most famous alumni:
- Pekka Himanen
- A Finnish philosopher.
- Kaisa Matomäki
- A Finnish mathematician.
- Hanna Kokko
- A Finnish scientist known for her research on the evolution and maintenance of Sex.
- Kai Puolamäki
- A Finnish physicist.
- Aapo Hyvärinen
- A Finnish professor of computer science .
- Minna Palmroth
- A Finnish professor in computational space physics.
- Emilia Kilpua
- A Professor of astronomy.
- Karsten Reuter
- A Researcher.
- Markus J. Rantala
- A Finnish biologist.
- Miles D. Houslay
- A Biochemist.
- Pigga Keskitalo
- A Docent, Researcher, Finnish Sámi politician.
- Akseli Hemminki
- A Researcher.
