Introduction and key figures
It was here, in 1863, that FinnishÂ-language teacher education began. Since then, the dialogue between research, education and society has been our driving force.
We are an open and collaborative community of nearly 2,800 experts and over 14,900 students seeking answers to the pivotal quesÂtions of today and tomorrow. Our impact extends across Finland and the world, for example through our more than 26,600 adult students.
Teaching and research staff 1,700
Supplementary funding 84 M €
5 Independent institutes
Our university combines high-level expertise in education, natural sciences, humanities and social sciences, sport and health sciences as well as economics and business administration, into a multidisciplinary entity.
The Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ is home to seven Research Centres of Excellence designated by the Research Council of Finland. JYU coordinates four of them and is joining a three project coordinated by University of Helsinki.
Professorships are internationally leading-edge researchers and recognised experts in their field.
The Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ has several European Research Council-funded researchers in different disciplines.
Open publications 2,999
ShanghaiRanking's Global Academic Ranking of World Universities ARWU
The Shanghai list mainly takes into account university research. Among other things, the ranking takes into account the university's Nobel Prize-winning alumni, as well as the most cited researchers and articles published in prestigious scientific journals. Among the fields covered by the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥, the comparison mainly takes into account natural sciences, physical and health sciences, psychology and social sciences.
Times Higher Education (THE)
The THE ranking's discipline assessments emphasised teaching, research and citations to publications, with a particular focus on teaching and learning indicators in education. External funding and internationalisation were also assessed, in particular the international reputation of research in the social sciences.
QS World University Rankings
The QS World University Rankings by Subject assess the performance of universities in 51 different disciplines. The rankings are based on indicators such as academic peer review, employer evaluation, number of citations in scientific publications, and the effectiveness and efficiency of researchers and their work.
Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ has a strong tradition of promoting culture and education. Around the mid-1800s, Uno Cygnaeus was enthusiastic to educate the people and created a programme for organising primary school education in Finland. Cygnaeus' plan was realised in 1863, when a teacher seminary was established in Jyväskylä, on the current university campus. Based on the town's central location, the first Finnish-medium secondary schools for boys and girls were also established in Jyväskylä. The foundation of the world-famous school system was created at our university, and we are very proud of it!
Today, we continue this legacy by conducting multidisciplinary research on learning, teaching and learning difficulties, as well as by developing the learning environments of the future. We are leading experts in broad-based teacher education, adult education and issues related to the management, assessment and funding of education.
Special national responsibilities
According to the performance agreement between the University and the Ministry of Education and Culture
Continuous quality improvement is an overarching theme for the whole strategy of the university. Our values – openness, trust, quality, and integrity – are fundamental to the working culture of our university community. We think in a fresh way, inspiring one another and encouraging experimental approaches. We appreciate and take advantage of diversity as well as foster interaction and trust. We encourage multidisciplinary collaboration and aim at continuous quality improvement.
The Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ has been developing a unique cluster of wellbeing support under the umbrella of the Student Life concept to promote the overall wellbeing of its students inside and outside the classroom.
Student Life is a model developed at the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ since 2009 to support study ability. Its core idea is that all members of the university staff participate in supporting the well-being of students. In student life activities, the principle is to provide guidance and assistance quickly and individually, as required by each student's situation.
JYU Annual Reports
Our Annual Report summarises JYU's activities, results and main events of the previous year.
