The University of Helsinki, founded 380 years ago, is the oldest and largest institution of academic education in Finland. It is an international scientific community of 40,000 students and researchers, estimated as of the best in the Nordic countries.
In most university rankings, the University of Helsinki ranks among the best 50–100. Among the universities of the world, the University of Helsinki is estimated to be among the top 0.5%. (e.g. 63rd in Academic Rankings of World Universities, 96th in Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 90th in National Taiwan University (NTU) Ranking)
The Department of Computer Science hosts a growing portfolio of MOOCs (massive open online courses) such as Elements of AI, Cyber Security Base and a number of introductory courses in programming: mooc.fi
Digital Education for All initiative:
In 2019, the Department of Computer Science opened its first-year studies to everyone: Those already in working life can complement their know-how and prospective students can gain full admission to the University of Helsinki by completing enough courses in a year.
https://www.helsinki.fi/fi/projektit/digital-education-for-all
In 2018, the University of Helsinki and Aalto University joined forces in AI research to found the Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (www.fcai.fi) with over 80 professors working in AI and its applications. The FCAI aims to promote the utilisation of AI in Finnish companies and society by means of world-class research and training. The FCAI is one of the six flagships funded by the Academy of Finland.
The University of Helsinki will continue to open its courses and increase the supply of continuous education in the coming years. For information on the University’s MOOCs and online courses, also outside computer science, go to https://mooc.helsinki.fi.