University of Oulu

1. University of Oulu

2. Mission • The 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.

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

4. University of Oulu – Northern Gateway to Knowledge COMMUNICATION INTERNATIONALIZATION COLLABORATION INNOVATION Biocenter Infotech Oulu Thule-institute Learning and Research Services EXPERTISE PRODUCTIVITY TECHNOLOGY ECONOMICS CLINICS DEPARTMENTS laboratories HEALTHSCIENCES HUMANITIES DEPARTMENTS LAITOKSET NATURALSCIENCES EDUCATION PRIMARY FUNCTION Scientific research and teachingPromoting the development of spiritual andmaterial well-being in Northern Finland Immediatecontacts withNorthern Scandinavia,Karelia and the Kola Peninsula NORTHERN FINLAND A population of 800,000A rich cultural heritage Close co-operationin teaching and researchwith the rest of Europeand the whole world

5. University of Oulu – Northern Gateway to Knowledge • Founded 1958 • Students 16,661 admissions 2,347 • Staff 3,079 • professors 242 • Awarded Degrees in 2005 1,710 • first degrees 1,333 • doctorates 130 • Expenditure in 2005 203.0 M€ • state budget 123.4 M€ • external funding 79.6 M€

6. Faculties and Disciplines • Faculties number of students • Humanities 2,403 • Education 1,922 • Science 4,522 • Medicine 1,973 • Economics and Industrial Management 1023 • Technology 4,818 • Other disciplines • dentistry 268 • health care 364 • There are 45 training programmes in all

7. Student Numbers according to Faculty and Discipline health care dentistry medicine 1341

8. Research in Focus Areas Information 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 biology Northern and Environmental Issues (Thule Institute, NorNet, NorTech, Giellagas Institute) • Global change in the north, circumpolar health, northern activity • Sustainable use of natural resources, cooperation with Environmental Administration, link to industry and commerce • Sami language and Sami culture

9. Student Enrolment in 2000–2005

10. Doctorates in 2000–2005

11. First Degrees Completed in 2000–2005

12. Years Needed for First Degree Completion

13. Basic Degree Training Cost Per Degree in 2005

14. Expenditure of the University of Oulu in 2000–2005

15. Man-years in 2005

16. The University’s Primary Regions of Influence Geophysical Observatory Research Liaison Officer (OY, LY) Sodankylä Rovaniemi Oulanka Research StationNaturpolis Kuusamo Meri-Lappi Institute Research Liaison Officer Kuusamo Kemi University of Oulu Hailuoto Perämeri Research Station OULU Department of Teacher EducationKajaani University Consortium Raahe Graduate Engineer Training Program Nivala Chydenius Institute (JY) Research Liaison Officer(OY, JY, VY) Kokkola Kajaani Iisalmi Oulu Southern Institute Research Liaison Officer (OY, KY) Vaasa Kuopio Joensuu Jyväskylä Tampere Lappeenranta Turku Helsinki

17. Universities in Finland in 2005 • One of the most comprehensive university networks in Europe • 10 multi-faculty universities • Helsinki, Turku (2), Tampere, Oulu, Jyväskylä, Joensuu, Vaasa, Kuopio, Rovaniemi • 3 universities of technology • Helsinki, Tampere, Lappeenranta • + Faculty of Technology in Oulu: 4818 students • 3 schools of economics and business administration • Helsinki (2), Turku • + Faculty of Economics in Oulu: 1023 students • 4 art academies Rovaniemi University of Oulu OULU Vaasa Kuopio Joensuu Jyväskylä Tampere Lappeenranta Turku Helsinki

18. Universities in Finland in 2005 • University students 176,660 • women 94,720 • new students 20,760 • women 11,730 • postgraduate students 22,200 • students from abroad 4,430 • 29 polytechnics, students 131,200 • Combined over 300,000 students in the universities and polytechnics

19. Universities in Finland in 2005 • Master’s degrees 12,920 • women 7,807 • Doctorates 1,422 • women 696 • Financing • State budget 1,262 M€ • Other sources 694 M€ • Professors 2,255 • women 490 • Teaching staff 5,584 • Researchers 7,861 • Other staff 14,207 • Publications 24,199 • published in Finland 7,546 • published abroad 16,653

20. Total Student Mobility between 1992-2005

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

22. Incoming Exchange Students by Home Country Moreover, one student from • Bangladesh • Bulgaria • South Africa • India • Iceland • Sri Lanka • Estonia Total 363 (2005)

23. Outgoing and Incoming Exchange Students by Faculty Total 314 Total 363

24. Foreign Degree Students 2001–2005

25. 168 126 294 Foreign Degree Students by Faculty in 2005

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