The University of Eastern Finland (Finnish: Itä-Suomen yliopisto) operates as a public university in Finland. It began operations in 2010 through the merger of earlier institutions. The university maintains two main campuses in Joensuu and Kuopio. It welcomes students from Finland and many other countries. The university educates tens of thousands of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students.
Moreover, the university offers a wide range of academic programs. It provides bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in fields such as health sciences, environmental sciences, education, business studies, social sciences, and natural sciences. The QS World University Rankings 2026 have placed the University of Eastern Finland at #604.