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Statistics

This page provides statistics on the University of Helsinki doctoral candidate admissions. The statistics show the number of applicants for each application round, the number of admissions and applicants accepting the offered study right.
2024 statistics

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2023 statistics

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2022 statistics

November, number of applicants / programme and faculty

November, eligibility of applicants: foreign degree / Finnish degree

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September, eligibility of applicants: foreign degree / Finnish degree

July, number of applicants / programme and faculty

July, eligibility of applicants: foreign degree / Finnish degree

April, number of applicants / programme and faculty

April, eligibility of applicants: foreign degree / Finnish degree

January, number of applicants / programme and faculty

January, eligibility of applicants: foreign degree / Finnish degree

2021 statistics

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