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- Aalto University Ranking
- Aalto University Course Ranking
- Aalto University US News & World Report Ranking 2025
- Aalto University FT (Financial Times) Ranking 2024
- Aalto University QS Ranking 2026
- Aalto University THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2026
- Aalto University ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
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Aalto University is one of the top-ranked and most sought-after universities among international students. With prime focus on offering high-quality education to a diverse student community, Aalto University holds global and national ranks provided by some of the top ranking bodies globally.
As per Shiksha Popularity Ranking 2025, the university is ranked globally at #126 and #2, among universities in Finland. Shiksha Popularity Ranking is a unique ranking system that collects different rankings the university holds from leading publishers globally and aggregates it to allows Indian students to evaluate a university and make a guided decision. According to QS 2026, Aalto University has been globally ranked at #114 in 2026. Additionally, the university is also ranked by THE (Times Higher Education) globally in 2025. Its position has 201 to #196 from #201 in 2024. Below are the rankings of Aalto University by different leading ranking bodies-
| Ranking Body | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS | Not Ranked | 109 | 113 | 114 |
| THE | 201 | 201 | 196 | Not Ranked |
| US News | 273 | 296 | 271 | Not Ranked |
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#127QS Ranking
#35THE Ranking
#195US News Ranking
#271ARWU Ranking
#401Aalto UniversityAalto University Course Ranking
In Aalto University subject ranking 2025, many of the university courses are ranked among the top in the world. These courses, available in streams such as Engineering, Business & Management Studies, Medicine & Health Sciences, Science and Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), are also highly popular among international students. The Shiksha Popularity World Ranking has ranked Aalto University Engineering courses at #117 in 2025. This course was ranked at #106 in 2024. On the other hand, the QS ranks these courses at #165 for the Engineering and Technology courses, showing improved trend from 2024 rank of #166.
Apart from these courses, Shiksha Popularity Ranking also ranks its Business & Management Studies courses globally. Holding firm, this course was positioned at #226 in 2025. Overall, most of the courses offered by this university are notably appealing to international students.
According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2025, here’s how some of Aalto University degrees perform globally:
| Course Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | #81 | #106 | #117 |
| Business & Management Studies | #188 | #234 | #226 |
| Medicine & Health Sciences | Not Ranked | #511 | #582 |
| Science | #182 | #228 | #244 |
| Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ) | #70 | #93 | #107 |
Aalto UniversityUS News & World Report Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Universities | 273 | 296 | 271 |
Aalto UniversityFT (Financial Times) Ranking 2024
| Ranked by | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Master in Management | 99 |
Aalto UniversityQS Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 40 | 41 | 35 |
| World University | 109 | 113 | 114 |
| Accounting and Finance | 151 | 151 | 151 |
| Architecture and Built Environment | 39 | 49 | 36 |
| Art and Design | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Biological Sciences | 501 | 501 | 551 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 101 | 151 | 201 |
| Engineering and Technology | 166 | 165 | 194 |
| Mathematics | 151 | 201 | 251 |
| Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering | 151 | 151 | 151 |
| Medicine | 601 | – / – | – / – |
| Physics and Astronomy | 151 | 151 | 151 |
Aalto UniversityTHE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 201 | 196 | 195 |
| Arts and Humanities | 101 | 101 | 101 |
| Engineering | 101 | 101 | 101 |
| PG Business and Economics | 84 | 66 | 65 |
| PG Computer Science | 86 | 88 | 87 |
Aalto UniversityARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universities | 301 | 401 | 401 |
| Mathematics | – / – | 301 | 301 |
| Physics | 201 | 151 | 101 |
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Indian students who wish to study at Aalto Uni for free can do that if they can secure a 100% merit scholarship to study in Finland.
Without a scholarship however, it is not possible to study at Aalto Uni for free. The university does not offer exemptions on tuition costs to Indian students on a Fin
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Yes, Aalto Uni serves Indian and vegetarian food on its campus. According to student reviews from an unofficial source, classic Indian food is available under the title of Nepalese food. The Aalto Uni campus dining facilities serve atleast 1 vegetarian food option every day.
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Microsoft, KPMG, Deloitte, Bank of Finland, and McKinsey & Company are some of the top companies that hire Indian grads of the Aalto Uni. 92% of Aalto Uni B-school grads who found jobs, found them in Finland, while the remaining 8% got jobs abroad.
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Yes, students can go on an internship abroad or an exchange programme during their studies at Aalto Uni. For that, a tuition fees does apply. However, if a student is on a scholarship, the internship or exchange programme will be covered under that.
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Yes, Aalto does refund tuition fees in full (excluding possible bank-specific payment charges), in case any of the below conditions are met:
- A conditionally admitted student is unable to meet the entry requirement and the seat gets cancelled
- Not granted a residence permit in Finland
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