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Business & economics and computer science ranked in top 100 worldwide

The Times Higher Education ranking measures universities with different indicators, including international research and citations
Infografics showing the number 84 in businessa and economics area

Aalto University’s business & economics rose to 84th place globally (last year 86th) in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject. In computer science, Aalto ranked 86th (last year 73rd). In engineering, Aalto kept last year’s place, in the range 101–125. Aalto also rose to this range in the listing for arts & humanities. 

Times Higher Education is one of the world's most influential university rankings. It measures the performance of universities with 13 indicators in the areas of international research, citations, teaching and research funding from companies.

Subject-specific rankings are more relevant to Aalto University than the general rankings, as Aalto specialises in technology, business and arts. Depending on the calculation method, there are approximately 17 000–22 000 universities in the world.

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THE World University Rankings by subject
 

Rankings

Aalto University performs well in international university rankings. In subject-specific rankings, we place 8th globally in art & design and are in the top 100 in several other subjects. We have gathered information on our performance in the best-known university rankings on this page.

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