30 Best Master's Business & Management Universities in Finland

Aalto University tops our list of 30 Master's Business & Management universities in Finland at #114 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by University of Helsinki (QS World #116) and University of Oulu (QS World #342). The universities on this list offer 115 matching courses between them.

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1Best overall

QS World #114 #1 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Aalto University

Public University · 15 courses in Master's Business & Management

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

18,000Students

—International

Admissions open

#114 QS World University Rankings 2026

#1 in Finland

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2Top pick

QS World #116 #2 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

University of Helsinki

Public University · 2 courses in Master's Business & Management

—Tuition (indicative)

1640Founded

30,740Students

—International

Admissions open

#116 QS World University Rankings 2026

#2 in Finland

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3Top pick

QS World #342 #3 in Finland Oulu, Finland

University of Oulu

Public University · 7 courses in Master's Business & Management

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

13,500Students

—International

Admissions open

#342 QS World University Rankings 2026

#3 in Finland

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4Ranked

QS World #366 #4 in Finland Turku, Finland

University of Turku

Public University · 1 course in Master's Business & Management

Master's Degree Programme in Global Innovation Management, Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration),Master's Degree

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

20,000Students

—International

Admissions open

#366 QS World University Rankings 2026

#4 in Finland

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5Ranked

QS World #397 #5 in Finland Lappeenranta, Finland

Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT

Public University · 9 courses in Master's Business & Management

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—Tuition (indicative)

1969Founded

7,700Students

—International

Admissions open

#397 QS World University Rankings 2026

#5 in Finland

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6Ranked

QS World #498 #6 in Finland Jyväskylä, Finland

University of Jyväskylä

Public University · 7 courses in Master's Business & Management

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—Tuition (indicative)

1863Founded

14,900Students

—International

Admissions open

#498 QS World University Rankings 2026

#6 in Finland

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7Ranked

#7 in Finland Turku, Finland

Åbo Akademi University

Public University · 1 course in Master's Business & Management

Master's Degree Programme of Governance of Digitalization, Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration) (2 years), Åbo Akademi UniversityMaster's Degree

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

5,500Students

—International

Admissions open

#7 in Finland · by research impact

1,634,103 citations · h-index 359

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8Ranked

#8 in Finland Vaasa, Finland

University of Vaasa

Public University · 6 courses in Master's Business & Management

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

5,000Students

—International

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#8 in Finland · by research impact

271,562 citations · h-index 204

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9Ranked

#9 in Finland Oulu, Finland

Oulu University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 2 courses in Master's Business & Management

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

10,300Students

—International

Admissions open

#9 in Finland · by research impact

190,266 citations · h-index 151

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10Ranked

#10 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Hanken School of Economics

Public University · 3 courses in Master's Business & Management

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

2,500Students

—International

Admissions open

#10 in Finland · by research impact

214,420 citations · h-index 222

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11Ranked

#12 in Finland Hämeenlinna, Finland

Häme University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 1 course in Master's Business & Management

Master's Degree, Management in Sustainable BusinessMaster's Degree

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

8,838Students

—International

Admissions open

#12 in Finland · by research impact

25,859 citations · h-index 69

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12Ranked

#13 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 3 courses in Master's Business & Management

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

18,000Students

—International

Admissions open

#13 in Finland · by research impact

22,947 citations · h-index 75

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13Ranked

#14 in Finland Jyväskylä, Finland

Jamk University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 2 courses in Master's Business & Management

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

8,500Students

—International

#14 in Finland · by research impact

18,649 citations · h-index 64

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14Ranked

#16 in Finland Espoo, Finland

Laurea University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 10 courses in Master's Business & Management

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

7,800Students

—International

Admissions open

#16 in Finland · by research impact

18,592 citations · h-index 63

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15Ranked

#17 in Finland Pori, Finland

Satakunta University of Applied Sciences SAMK

Public University · 2 courses in Master's Business & Management

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

7,400Students

—International

Admissions open

#17 in Finland · by research impact

11,673 citations · h-index 50

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16Ranked

#19 in Finland Kokkola, Finland

Centria University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 1 course in Master's Business & Management

Master of Business Administration, International Business ManagementMaster's Degree

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

3,900Students

—International

Admissions open

#19 in Finland · by research impact

6,143 citations · h-index 38

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17Ranked

#20 in Finland Rovaniemi, Finland

Lapland University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 1 course in Master's Business & Management

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Strategic Leadership and Business Transformation for Sustainable Futures, Lapland University of Applied SciencesMaster's Degree

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

5,600Students

—International

#20 in Finland · by research impact

5,266 citations · h-index 37

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18Ranked

#21 in Finland Vaasa, Finland

Vaasa University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 3 courses in Master's Business & Management

—Tuition (indicative)

1996Founded

4,000Students

—International

Admissions open

#21 in Finland · by research impact

4,174 citations · h-index 35

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19Ranked

Tampere, Finland

Tampere University

Public University · 4 courses in Master's Business & Management

—Tuition (indicative)

2019Founded

23,000Students

—International

Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

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20Ranked

Joensuu, Finland

University of Eastern Finland

Public University · 4 courses in Master's Business & Management

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

17,000Students

—International

Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

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21Ranked

Vaasa, Finland

Novia University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 3 courses in Master's Business & Management

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

5,300Students

—International

Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

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22Ranked

Turku, Finland

Turku University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 6 courses in Master's Business & Management

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

13,000Students

—International

Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

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23Ranked

Kouvola, Finland

South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences Xamk

Public University · 2 courses in Master's Business & Management

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

12,500Students

—International

Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

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24Ranked

Helsinki, Finland

Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences

Public University · 8 courses in Master's Business & Management

All 8 courses →

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

11,000Students

—International

Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

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Business & Management at other levels

Related subjects

Business Administration (MBA) 20

By university type

Public Business & Management universities

How these universities are ranked

6 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #114 (Aalto University) to #498 (University of Jyväskylä); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Helsinki is cited most (22,207,402 citations).

Public, private and where they are

30 are public and 0 private (100% public). The biggest concentrations are in Helsinki (6), Turku (3) and Vaasa (3). The oldest is University of Helsinki, founded in 1640. University of Helsinki is the largest, with 30,740 students.

What the courses look like

Within the subject, the largest areas are Business Administration (MBA) (55), Business & Management (34), International Business (6) and Accounting (4). The usual length is 2 years and 1 year 6 months. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (57% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (47% of courses with a stated intake). Aalto University offers the widest choice, with 15 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Finland for Master's Business & Management?

Aalto University (QS World #114), University of Helsinki (QS World #116) and University of Oulu (QS World #342) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Master's Business & Management in Finland?

30 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Master's Business & Management course take in Finland?

Most listed courses run 2 years, with 1 year 6 months the next most common.

When do Master's Business & Management courses start in Finland?

Fall is the main intake — 57% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Master's Business & Management courses in Finland?

Aalto University, with 15, ahead of Laurea University of Applied Sciences (10).

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