Key figures of 2018 and reports
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Research
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We direct our research towards seven key areas: ICT and digitalisation, materials, art
and design, business, energy solutions, living environments, and health and wellbeing. - Competitive research funding obtained by the university has risen from last year.
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International peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals
2010–2018
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Competitive research funding (€ million)
2010–2018
The number includes e.g. research funding from the Academy of Finland, Business Finland and companies, as well as competitive EU funding.
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Quality of publications
2010–2018
Share of Aalto University publications that belong to the top 10% most highly cited publications in the world in the same subject area. This indicator has been used since 2015.
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International academic faculty (%)
2010–2018
2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
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Recipients of European Research Council (ERC) funding |
6 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 26 |
Academy of Finland Centres of Excellence |
9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Academy of Finland |
6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
Academy of Finland |
39 | 38 | 37 | 34 | 36 | 34 | 38 | 40 | 41 |
FiDiPro Professors |
15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 7 |
* The FiDiPro programme has ended
- The tenure track career system is the university's most important strategic investment.
- 69% of all professors in 2018 are recruited after 2010.
2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
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All professors |
230 | 239 | 293 | 329 | 369 | 388 | 386 | 386 | 389 |
International | 4% | 6% | 12% | 15% | 17% | 18% | 20% | 22% | 24% |
Women |
10% | 11% | 13% | 16% | 17% | 20% | 19% | 20% | 20% |
Average age |
55 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 49 |
New professors * | 0 | 18 | 83 | 131 | 185 | 216 | 228 | 243 | 268 |
International | - | 28% | 29% | 31% | 29% | 28% | 30% | 31% | 33% |
Women | - | 17% | 19% | 23% | 24% | 27% | 25% | 26% | 26% |
Average age | - | 41 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 |
* New professors refer to professors appointed to the Aalto University tenure track career system, implemented in 2010.
Education
- The strategic development of teaching and learning continued, as well as the long-term work to streamline study paths.
- The number of doctorates has increased by 43% compared to 2010.
![Students 2018](/sites/g/files/flghsv161/files/styles/o_567w_ah_n/public/2019-03/degree_students_2018_2_0.png?itok=okQYRnrf)
Bachelor’s and master’s degree students
2018
Full-time equivalent students FTE
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Bachelor's degrees
2010–2018
![Master's degrees 2010-2018](/sites/g/files/flghsv161/files/styles/o_567w_ah_n/public/2019-03/masters_degrees_2018_0.png?itok=99iCgIHO)
Master's degrees
2010–2018
The number of master's degrees was exceptionally large in 2010 and small in 2011 due to degree reform in the field of science and technology.
![Doctoral degrees 2010-2018](/sites/g/files/flghsv161/files/styles/o_567w_ah_n/public/2019-03/doctoral_degrees_2018.png?itok=zcY4BWBC)
Doctoral degrees
2010–2018
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Students with a minimum of 55 ECTS credits per year (%)
2010–2018
Campus
- The long-term campus development programme continued in 2018.
- Three new buildings were completed: Väre, School of Business and A Bloc shopping centre.
![Developing campus](/sites/g/files/flghsv161/files/styles/o_914w_ah_n_nu/public/2019-03/developing_campus.png?itok=Wv6b52Bf)
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Facility usage (1000 sqm)
2010–2018
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Facility costs (€ million)
2010–2018
Sustainability
- The viewpoints of sustainable development and responsibility are taken into account in teaching, research and other operations.
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Sustainable development was the topic of 12% of all publications at Aalto in 2018.
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In addition, numerous research projects are indirectly linked to sustainability via e.g. utilisa
![Publications_sustainability 2010-2018](/sites/g/files/flghsv161/files/styles/o_567w_ah_n/public/2019-03/publications_sustainability_2018.png?itok=ag3YaOa7)
Publications related to sustainability 2018
Number and share of all publications
Personnel
- 40% of the academic faculty is international.
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Personnel
2018
The number of full-time equivalent personnel was 4 052.
![Personnel structure](/sites/g/files/flghsv161/files/styles/o_567w_ah_n/public/2019-03/personnel_structure_2010_2018.png?itok=sKW5mbRK)
Personnel structure
2010–2018
2010=100
Finance
- The pro forma operative income totalled €347 million.
- The main sources of income were government funding and project grants.
![Income 2010-2018_new](/sites/g/files/flghsv161/files/styles/o_567w_ah_n/public/2019-03/income_2010_2018.png?itok=QB_lEn5k)
Income (€ million)
2010–2018
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Expences (€ million)
2010–2018
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Sources and uses of funds 2018
Annual reports and financial statements
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Aalto University Annual Board Report and Financial Statements 2018 (pdf)
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Aalto University in 2018, key figures as PP presentation (pdf)
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Aalto University Annual Board Report and Financial Statements 2017 (pdf)
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Aalto University Annual Board Report and Financial Statements 2016 (pdf)
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Aalto University Annual Board Report and Financial Statements 2015 (pdf)
- Aalto University Annual Report 2014 (pdf)
- Aalto University Annual Report 2013 (pdf)
- Aalto University Annual Report 2012 (pdf)
- Aalto University Foundation's Board Report and Financial Statements 2011 (pdf)
- Aalto University: Aalto's year 2010 in Review (pdf)
- Aalto University Foundation's Board Report and Financial Statements 2010 (pdf)
Aalto University Sustainability Reports
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- Updated: