MissionThe University of Oulu is an international research university, whose central mission is to promote culture and well-being especially in northern Finland. The University provides a high-quality learning environment, in which both specialists and generalists are given a thorough grounding for demanding tasks in the national and international arena.

Visionto be a valued and influential learning and research university both nationally and internationallyto be a major force internationally in priority areas of research, with special emphasis on multidisciplinary approachesto be a significant part of the European innovation systemto be a driving force in regional development especially in northern Finland through providing science-based knowledge and skills in both traditional and future fieldsto be a vibrant and supportive academic community attractive to students, faculty and staff to be a sought-after partner for cooperation at all levels

University of Oulu Northern Gateway to KnowledgePRIMARY FUNCTIONScientific research and teaching Promoting the development of spiritual and material well-being in Northern FinlandINTERNATIONALIZATIONINNOVATIONCOMMUNICATIONCOLLABORATIONPRODUCTIVITYDEPARTMENTSlaboratoriesEXPERTISELAITOKSETCLINICSDEPARTMENTSTECHNOLOGYHUMANITIESEDUCATIONECONOMICSHEALTH SCIENCESNATURAL SCIENCESClose co-operation in teaching and research with the rest of Europe and the whole worldImmediate contacts with Northern Scandinavia, Karelia and the Kola PeninsulaNORTHERN FINLANDA population of 800,000 A rich cultural heritageBiocenterInfotech OuluThule-institute

Learning and Research Services

University of Oulu Northern Gateway to KnowledgeFounded 1958Students 16,661 admissions 2,347Staff 3,079professors 242Awarded Degrees in 20051,710first degrees 1,333doctorates 130Expenditure in 2005203.0 M state budget 123.4 Mexternal funding 79.6 M

Faculties and DisciplinesFacultiesnumber of studentsHumanities 2,403Education 1,922Science 4,522Medicine 1,973Economics and Industrial Management 1023Technology 4,818Other disciplinesdentistry 268health care 364There are 45 training programmes in all

Student Numbers according to Faculty and Disciplinedentistryhealth caremedicine1341

Research in Focus AreasInformation technology (Infotech Oulu, CWC)Electronics and system engineering, communications engineering, computer science and information engineering, software engineering and information systems (machine vision, automation, multimedia)Biotechnology (Biocenter Oulu)Biosciences, biomedicine, biotechnology, molecular and cellular biologyNorthern and Environmental Issues (Thule Institute, NorNet, NorTech, Giellagas Institute)Global change in the north, circumpolar health, northern activitySustainable use of natural resources, cooperation with Environmental Administration, link to industry and commerceSami language and Sami culture

Student Enrolment in 20002005

Doctorates in 20002005

First Degrees Completed in 20002005

Years Needed for First Degree Completion

Basic Degree Training Cost Per Degree in 2005

Expenditure of the University of Oulu in 20002005

Man-years in 2005

Staff in Teacher Training Schools are not included in the diagram

The Universitys Primary Regions of InfluenceChydenius Institute (JY)Research Liaison Officer(OY, JY, VY) Department of Teacher Education Kajaani University ConsortiumGeophysical ObservatoryResearch Liaison Officer (OY, LY)Oulanka Research Station Naturpolis KuusamoMeri-Lappi InstituteResearch Liaison OfficerPermeri Research StationGraduate Engineer Training ProgramUniversity of OuluHailuotoKuusamoOULUKemiSodankylRaaheRovaniemiVaasaHelsinkiTurkuTampereLappeenrantaJoensuuKuopioJyvskylKajaaniKokkolaResearch Liaison Officer (OY, KY)Iisalmi Oulu Southern InstituteNivala

Universities in Finland in 2005One of the most comprehensive university networks in Europe10 multi-faculty universitiesHelsinki, Turku (2), Tampere, Oulu, Jyvskyl, Joensuu, Vaasa, Kuopio, Rovaniemi3 universities of technologyHelsinki, Tampere, Lappeenranta+ Faculty of Technology in Oulu: 4818 students3 schools of economics and business administrationHelsinki (2), Turku+ Faculty of Economics in Oulu: 1023 students4 art academiesUniversity of OuluOULURovaniemiVaasaHelsinkiTurkuTampereLappeenrantaJoensuuKuopioJyvskyl

Universities in Finland in 2005University students 176,660women 94,720new students 20,760women 11,730postgraduate students 22,200students from abroad 4,43029 polytechnics, students 131,200 Combined over 300,000 students in the universities and polytechnics

Universities in Finland in 2005Masters degrees 12,920 women 7,807Doctorates 1,422women 696FinancingState budget 1,262 MOther sources 694 MProfessors 2,255women 490Teaching staff 5,584Researchers 7,861Other staff 14,207 Publications 24,199 published in Finland 7,546published abroad 16,653

Total Student Mobility between 19922005

Outgoing Exchange Students by Host CountryMoreover, one student to Argentina Greece Malta South Africa Switzerland and Thailand.Total 314 (2005)

Incoming Exchange Students by Home CountryMoreover, one student from

Bangladesh Bulgaria South Africa India Iceland Sri Lanka EstoniaTotal 363 (2005)

Outgoing and Incoming Exchange Students by FacultyTotal 363Total 314

Foreign Degree Students 20012005

Foreign Degree Students by Faculty in 2005

informaatiotekniikkaa lisksi: Infotech, CWC, MediaTeam (Oulu), mittalaitelaboratorio (Kajaani) Pehr Brahe Ohjelmistolaboratorio (Raahe)biotekniikkaa lisksi: Biocenter Ouluympristalaa lisksi: NorNet, NorTech (Oulu), Meri-Lappi Instituutti (Kemi), Oulangan biologinen asema (Kuusamo), Sodankyln geofysiikan observatorio (Sodankyl), Permeren tutkimuslaitos (Hailuoto)pohjoisuutta lisksi: Thule instituutti, Giellagas-insituutti, NorTech