# List of polytechnics in Finland

The Polytechnic (University of Applied Sciences since 2006) is a higher education vocational institute in Finland. There are 24 different universities of applied sciences across the country. All polytechnics in Finland operate under the jurisdiction of the Finnish Ministry of Education except the Högskolan på Åland and Police College, which are administered by the Government of Åland and Ministry of Interior respectively.
| Full Name | Abbr. (local) | Location(s) as of January 1, 2014 | Established | Students (2009) | Notes |
| Arcada University of Applied Sciences | Arcada | Helsinki | 1996 (prov.), 1998 | 2 234 | Education in Swedish, with a few English programmes |
| Centria University of Applied Sciences | Centria | Kokkola, Ylivieska, Jakobstad, Haapajärvi | | 3 098 | Education in Finnish, Swedish and English |
| Diaconia University of Applied Sciences | Diak | Helsinki, Kauniainen, Turku, Oulu, Pieksämäki, Järvenpää, Pori | | 3 043 | |
| HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied Sciences | HAAGA-HELIA | Helsinki, Porvoo, Heinola | 2007 | 9 180 | Merger by Haaga and Helia (see defunct) |
| HAMK University of Applied Sciences | HAMK | Hämeenlinna, Forssa, Riihimäki, Tammela, Hattula, Valkeakoski | | 6 325 | |
| Humak University of Applied Sciences | HUMAK | Helsinki, Kuopio, Joensuu, Haapavesi, Lohja, Nurmijärvi, Tornio, Äänekoski, Joutseno, Jyväskylä, Kauniainen, Turku | 1998 (prov.), 2000 | 1 374 | |
| JAMK University of Applied Sciences | JAMK | Jyväskylä, Saarijärvi | | 6 097 | |
| Kajaani University of Applied Sciences | KAMK | Kajaani | 1992 (prov.), 1996 | 1 989 | |
| Karelia University of Applied Sciences | Karelia (formerly PKAMK) | Joensuu | 1992 | 3 802 | |
| LAB University of Applied Sciences | LAB | Lahti, Lappeenranta | 2020 | 8 737 | Merger of Lahti University of Applied Sciences and Saimaa University of Applied Sciences. |
| Lapland University of Applied Sciences | Lapin AMK | Kemi, Tornio, Rovaniemi | 2014 | 5 618 | Merger of Kemi-Tornio and Rovaniemi, Northernmost higher education institution in the European Union |
| Laurea University of Applied Sciences | Laurea | Espoo, Vantaa, Lohja, Porvoo, Kerava, Hyvinkää | | 9 900 | Bachelor's and master's degrees in English and Finnish languages. |
| Metropolia University of Applied Sciences | Metropolia | Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa | 2008 | 13 838 | Merger by EVTEK and Stadia (see defunct) |
| Novia University of Applied Sciences | Novia | Vaasa, Espoo, Ekenäs, Turku, Nykarleby, Jakobstad | 2008 | 3 511 | Merger by Swedish Polytechnic and Sydväst (see defunct), education in Swedish |
| Oulu University of Applied Sciences | OAMK | Oulu, Oulainen, Raahe | 1992 (prov.), 1996 | 7 282 | |
| Police University College | Polamk | Tampere (before 1.1.2008, Espoo) | 1998 | ~1 000 | Administered by the Ministry of the Interior |
| Satakunta University of Applied Sciences | SAMK | Pori, Harjavalta, Huittinen, Kankaanpää, Rauma | | 5 556 | |
| Savonia University of Applied Sciences | Savonia | Kuopio, Iisalmi, Varkaus | 1992 (prov.), 1998 | 6 423 | |
| Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences | SeAMK | Seinäjoki, Ilmajoki, Kurikka, Kauhajoki, Kauhava, Ähtäri | 1992 (prov.), 1995 | 4 533 | |
| South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences | Xamk | Mikkeli, Kouvola, Savonlinna, Kotka | 2017 | 9 300 | Merger of Mikkeli and Kymenlaakso |
| Tampere University of Applied Sciences | TAMK | Tampere, Ikaalinen, Mänttä-Vilppula, Virrat | | 9 284 (incl. PIRAMK) | 2010-01-01 Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu merged into Pirkanmaan ammattikorkeakoulu Oy; conversely name TAMK persisted and PIRAMK ceased |
| Turku University of Applied Sciences | Turun AMK | Turku, Loimaa, Salo, Uusikaupunki | | 8 891 | |
| Vaasa University of Applied Sciences | VAMK | Vaasa | 1996 | 3 354 | Education in Finnish, Swedish and English |
| Åland University of Applied Sciences | HÅ | Mariehamn, Åland | 1997 (prov.), 2003 | ~400 | Administered by the Government of Åland, education in Swedish |

## Defunct

* EVTEK University of Applied Sciences (EVTEK) to form Metropolia 2008-08-01
* HAAGA University of Applied Sciences (HAAGA) to form Haaga-Helia 2007-01-01
* Helsinki Business Polytechnic (Helia) to form Haaga-Helia 2007-01-01
* Helsinki Polytechnic Stadia (Stadia) to form Metropolia 2008-08-01
* Pirkanmaa University of Applied Sciences (PIRAMK) to form TAMK 2010-01-01
* Swedish Polytechnic (SYH) to form Novia 2008-08-01
* Sydväst Polytechnic (Sydväst) to form Novia 2008-08-01
* Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences (KTAMK) to form Lapin AMK 2014-01-01
* Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences (RAMK) to form Lapin AMK 2014-01-01
* Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences (KyAMK) to form XAMK 2017-01-01
* Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences (MAMK) to form XAMK 2017-01-01
* Lahti University of Applied Sciences (LAMK) to form LAB 2020-01-01
* Saimaa University of Applied Sciences (Saimaan AMK) to form LAB 2020-01-01