Seven subjects of the University of Oulu among the world's top in Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject ranks the world's leading universities by academic subject. This year, seven subjects at the University of Oulu earned a place among the best in the world.

The university’s strongest performance was in Computer Science, followed by Engineering, and Education in third place. Additionally, Business and Economics improved its ranking compared to the previous ranking.

Computer Science: 126–150 (2023: 151–175)
Engineering: 176–200 (2023: 201–250)
Education Studies: 201–250 (2023: 176–200)
Business and Economics: 251–300 (2023: 301–400)
Arts and Humanities: 301–400 (2023: 301–400)
Physical Sciences: 301–400 (2023: 301–400)
Medical and Health: 301–400 (2023: 301–400)

The rankings are based on 18 indicators evaluating teaching, research, and research quality within each subject. Additionally, external funding and international outlook are considered with a smaller weight. The weighting of individual metrics varies by subject, but teaching and research reputation, as well as citations, carry the greatest significance across all fields.

Last updated: 22.1.2025