Investment, fundraising and financial activities generated an accounting profit of €57 million, driving the overall result to €55 million. The principal items were capital gains from investment activities and dividend income. Investment returns included €11 million arising from changes in the value of investments. Investments are carried in the financial statements at market value, in line with the Ministry of Education and Culture’s code of financial management for higher education institutions.
At the end of 2025, the number of employees was almost 9,100. Staff costs were €517 million. Another considerable expense are the facilities required for studying, research and other activities.
In 2025 the University of Helsinki’s total income (core funding and external funding) amounted to €846 million, including investment grants of €8.8 million.
The operating costs of the University of Helsinki were €848 million, with personnel expenses at €517 million and facility rents at €105 million as the largest expenditure items.
The University received its largest share of external research funding – €126 million – from the Research Council of Finland. Foundation funding contributed €44 million, as did EU funding, which was up 20% on the previous year.