The University of Helsinki placed as 102nd in this year's QS World University Ranking. This means a drop of 11 positions from last year’s 91st place.
However, the QS indicator measuring the University of Helsinki’s research impact was higher than last year. In addition, researchers surveyed for the ranking evaluated the University of Helsinki’s academic reputation to be higher than last year.
The University dropped in the indicators measuring employer reputation, the ratio of international staff and students as well as the ratio of teachers to students.
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International university rankings evaluate the amount and impact of research conducted at institutions of higher education, the quality of teaching, the reputation of the institutions in question among researchers and employers as well as the extent of their international outlook.