Key figures of 2019 and reports
Research
- We direct our research towards seven key areas: ICT and digitalisation, materials, art and design, business, energy solutions, living environments, and health and wellbeing.
- The number of refereed articles in scientific journals has increased by 61% since 2010.
Competitive research funding (€ million)
2010–2019
The number includes e.g. research funding from the Academy of Finland, Business Finland and companies, as well as competitive EU funding.
International peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals
2010–2019
Quality of publications
2015–2019
Share of Aalto University publications that belong to the top 10% most highly cited publications in the world in the same subject area. This indicator has been used since 2015.
International academic faculty (%)
2010–2019
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Recipients of European Research Council (ERC) funding |
6 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
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Academy of Finland Centres of Excellence |
9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
|
Academy of Finland |
6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
|
Academy of Finland |
39 | 38 | 37 | 34 | 36 | 34 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 44 |
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All professors |
230 | 239 | 293 | 329 | 369 | 388 | 386 | 386 | 389 | 390 |
| International | 4% | 6% | 12% | 15% | 17% | 18% | 20% | 22% | 24% | 24% |
|
Women |
10% | 11% | 13% | 16% | 17% | 20% | 19% | 20% | 20% | 21% |
| New professors * | 0 | 18 | 83 | 131 | 185 | 216 | 228 | 243 | 268 | 278 |
| International | - | 28% | 29% | 31% | 29% | 28% | 30% | 31% | 33% | 32% |
| Women | - | 17% | 19% | 23% | 24% | 27% | 25% | 26% | 26% | 26% |
* New professors refer to professors appointed to the Aalto University tenure track career system, implemented in 2010.
- The tenure track career system is the university's most important strategic investment.
- 71% of all professors in 2019 are recruited after 2010.
Education
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The strategic development of teaching and learning continued, as well as the long-term work to streamline study paths.
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The numbers of master’s and doctoral degrees exceeded the targets set by the Ministry of Education and Culture.
Bachelor’s and master’s degree students
2019
*Full-time equivalent degree students
Bachelor's degrees
2010–2019
Master's degrees
2010–2019
Degree reforms and their transition periods have affected the number of master’s degrees in 2010, 2011 and 2018.
Doctoral degrees
2010–2019
Students with a minimum of 55 ECTS credits per year (%)
2010–2019
Campus
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The long-term campus development programme progressed as planned.
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In February 2019, the School of Business moved to a new building in Otaniemi.
Facility usage (1000 sqm)
2010–2019
Facility costs (€ million)
2010–2019
Sustainability
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Sustainable development and responsibility are central factors in our strategy and shared values.
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The university takes sustainable development and responsibility into account in teaching, research and other operations.
Publications related to sustainability 2019
Number and share of all publications
- Sustainable development was the topic of 11% of all publications at Aalto in 2019.
- In addition, numerous research projects are indirectly linked to sustainability via e.g. utilisation of research results.
Personnel
- 38% of the academic faculty is international.
Personnel
2019
The number of full-time equivalent personnel was 4 125.
Personnel structure
2010–2019
Finance
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In 2019, the pro forma operative income totalled €339 million.
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Main sources of income were government funding, €212 million, and grant income from Academy of Finland, EU and Business Finland, €83 million.
Income (€ million)
2010–2019
Expenses (€ million)
2010–2019
Sources and uses of funds 2019
Annual reports, financial statements and other materials
Annual board reports from previous years
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Aalto University Annual Board Report and Financial Statements 2018 (pdf)
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Aalto University Annual Board Report and Financial Statements 2017 (pdf)
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Aalto University Annual Board Report and Financial Statements 2016 (pdf)
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Aalto University Annual Board Report and Financial Statements 2015 (pdf)
- Aalto University Annual Report 2014 (pdf)
- Aalto University Annual Report 2013 (pdf)
- Aalto University Annual Report 2012 (pdf)
- Aalto University Foundation's Board Report and Financial Statements 2011 (pdf)
- Aalto University: Aalto's year 2010 in Review (pdf)
- Aalto University Foundation's Board Report and Financial Statements 2010 (pdf)
Web materials from previous years
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