Tampere University’s annual review 2025
At the end of 2025, approximately 23,200 students from 105 nationalities were working towards a degree at Tampere University.
We employed around 4,400 staff members representing 83 nationalities.
We conferred more than 5,100 degrees in nine fields of education in 2025.
We are located in Tampere, Seinäjoki and Pori.
23,200
degree students
4,400
staff members
5,100
degrees
Highlights from 2025
- We celebrated Tampere University’s 100-year journey and the 60-year history of higher education and academic research in technology in Tampere.
- The number of degrees awarded by the University continued to grow. We also saw an increase in the degrees completed by international students.
- The upward trend in international funding for research and development continued. There was also an increase in domestic funding.
- The construction of the new Noodi building on the Hervanta campus reached the topping-out stage.
- Our new contract term with the Ministry of Education and Culture commenced on 1 January 2025.
- The responsibility for coordinating the University Consortium of Pori was transferred from Tampere University to the University of Turku, starting from 1 January 2025.
Education
Tampere University stands out as one of the most multidisciplinary universities in Finland, with approximately 23,200 students pursuing their degrees with us each year. Our key areas of focus are technology, health and society, and almost all internationally recognised fields of education are represented at our University. We educate experts in ten fields of education.
We also offer doctoral programmes, specialist training, open university courses, continuing education and professional development opportunities.
Number of students and international student ratio, FTE
| Level of education | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s programmes - International students | 8,639 2.0% | 8,837 2.7% | 8,957 2.6% |
| Master’s programmes - International students | 7,070 14.3% | 7,602 14.2% | 7,590 12.0% |
| Doctoral programmes - International students | 1,277 25.9% | 1,287 25.0% | 1,399 24.1% |
| Total - International students | 16,986 8.9% | 17,726 9.3% | 17,946 8.3% |
Number of degrees
Number of master’s degrees by field of study
Research
We conduct wide-ranging research across disciplinary boundaries, with research in the fields of technology, health and society being a particular strength. We are committed to responsible research practices and actively promote open science.
Centres of Excellence
Centres of Excellence (CoEs) are communities comprising one or more research groups that are recognised for their research excellence and receive funding from the Research Council of Finland.
We coordinate:
We are partners in:
- HiECSs – Centre of Excellence in High-Speed Electromechanical Energy Conversion Systems (2022–2029)
- LIBER – Centre of Excellence in Life Inspired Hybrid Materials (2022–2029)
- MePhiS – Centre of Excellence in Meliorist Philosophy of Suffering (2026–2033)
- NARS – Centre of Excellence in Nationalism Research in the Humanities (2026–2033)
- QMAT – Centre of Excellence in Quantum Materials (2026–2033)
- VILMA – Virtual Laboratory for Molecular-Level Atmospheric Transformations (2022–2029)
Peer-reviewed scientific publications
Key figures for peer-reviewed scientific publications
| Type of publication | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publications co-authored with internal partners | 9.8% | 8.4% | 7.8% |
| Publications co-authored with international partners | 44.0% | 46.1% | 45.4% |
| Publications co-authored with Finnish partners | 40.2% | 42.5% | 46.5% |
| Publications authored with industry partners | 11.9% | 13.0% | 12.6% |
| English-language publications | 89.3% | 88.9% | 90.1% |
| Finnish-language publications | 10.0% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Open-access publications | 84.1% | 83.4% | 86.7% |
Research and development funding, M€
Societal interaction
We actively engage with the wider society. We maintain a broad range of partnerships with the private, public and third sectors in Finland and beyond. We offer diverse collaboration opportunities in research, education, development and innovation.
Our specialists participate in numerous public policy processes, contribute to the preparation of national recommendations and engage in public debate.
Number of innovation activities
| Activity | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invention disclosures | 33 | 54 | 73 |
| Filed parent patent applications | 6 | 7 | 15 |
| Spin-off companies | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Our staff
We employ around 4,400 staff members. We have around 3,200 employees working in teaching and research, approximately 100 working in our teacher training school and almost 1,100 members of other staff. A total of 3,830 person-years were completed in 2025.
Person-years
| Staff group | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching and research staff | 2,293 | 2,282 | 2,395 |
| - Research career level 1 | 824 | 851 | 943 |
| - Research career level 2 | 591 | 576 | 609 |
| - Research career level 3 | 538 | 524 | 519 |
| - Research career level 4 | 264 | 259 | 268 |
| - Hourly paid teaching staff | 75 | 72 | 56 |
| Other specialist and support staff | 1,302 | 1,305 | 1,341 |
| Teacher training school staff | 90 | 90 | 94 |
| Total person-years | 3,685 | 3,677 | 3,830 |
Finances and facilities
Income 2025, M€
Expenses 2025, M€
Distribution of floor space by space type in 2025, %
Tampere University in brief
Tampere University Foundation sr operates under the name Tampere University. The Foundation has a mission to promote the well-being and competitiveness of Finnish society and to benefit humanity and the environment through high-quality, international research and teaching. Tampere University Foundation commenced operations as Tampere University on 1 January 2019.
Year of celebrations 2025
In 2025, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of Tampere University and the 60-year history of technical research and education in Tampere. The celebrations included events for the university community and our partners throughout the year.
Read more about our financial results
Previous annual reports and financial statements
Previous annual reviews
Contact us
If you have questions about the annual review, please contact our communications unit at viestinta.tau [at] tuni.fi.