Annual Report 2006

University of Helsinki - the leading multidisciplinary university in Finland

The University of Helsinki is the largest university in Finland with the widest range of disciplines. It is also the only Finnish university invited to the League of European Research Universities, an association of the best research-intensive universities of Europe.

University of Helsinki in a nutshell

Established in Turku 1640, moved to Helsinki in 1828
Main tasks: research, teaching and societal interaction
Bilingual (Finnish and Swedish), tuition also provided in English
11 faculties and 18 independent institutes
38,000 degree students, 51,000 continuing education and Open University students
7,700 employees, of whom 3,800 are researchers and teachers
Operates on four campuses in Helsinki and 18 other locations throughout Finland
Aims to establish its position as one of the leading multidisciplinary research universities in Europe
Administration: Chancellor Kari Raivio, Rector Ilkka Niiniluoto, Vice-Rectors Hannele Niemi, Mauno Kosonen, Marja Makarow and Thomas Wilhelmsson, Head of Administration Kari Suokko