University of Helsinki
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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.
What Is University of Helsinki Known For?
University of Helsinki is known for its 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
Each rank compares how much University of Helsinki's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Helsinki ranks #41 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Helsinki ranks #78 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Helsinki ranks #60 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Helsinki ranks #66 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Helsinki ranks #42 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Helsinki ranks #71 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Helsinki ranks #39 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Helsinki ranks #78 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Helsinki ranks #82 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Helsinki ranks #162 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Helsinki ranks #73 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Helsinki ranks #142 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Helsinki ranks #131 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Helsinki ranks #124 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Helsinki ranks #62 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Helsinki ranks #77 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Helsinki ranks #80 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Helsinki ranks #52 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Helsinki ranks #109 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Helsinki ranks #64 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Helsinki ranks #172 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Helsinki ranks #185 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Helsinki ranks #254 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Helsinki ranks #606 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
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 faculty:
- 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.
