Key figures of 2020 and reports
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Research
- We direct our research towards seven key areas: ICT and digitalisation, materials, art and design, business, energy solutions, living environments, and health and wellbeing.
- The number of refereed articles in scientific journals has increased by 78% since 2010.
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Competitive research funding (€ million)
2010–2020
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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International peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals
2010–2020
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Quality of publications
2015–2020
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 (%)
2010–2020
Excellence in research
2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
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Recipients of European Research Council (ERC) funding |
6 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 |
Academy of Finland Centres of Excellence |
9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Academy of Finland |
6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Academy of Finland |
39 | 38 | 37 | 34 | 36 | 34 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 44 | 44 |
Professors
- The tenure track career system is the university's most important strategic investment.
- 73% of all professors in 2020 are recruited after 2010.
2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
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All professors |
230 | 239 | 293 | 329 | 369 | 388 | 386 | 386 | 389 | 390 | 393 |
International | 4% | 6% | 12% | 15% | 17% | 18% | 20% | 22% | 24% | 24% | 26% |
Women |
10% | 11% | 13% | 16% | 17% | 20% | 19% | 20% | 20% | 21% | 20% |
New professors * | 0 | 18 | 83 | 131 | 185 | 216 | 228 | 243 | 268 | 278 | 286 |
International | - | 28% | 29% | 31% | 29% | 28% | 30% | 31% | 33% | 32% | 34% |
Women | - | 17% | 19% | 23% | 24% | 27% | 25% | 26% | 26% | 26% | 27% |
* New professors refer to professors appointed to the Aalto University tenure track career system, implemented in 2010.
Education
- Thanks to the systematic development of online teaching, we were able to promptly shift to remote teaching.
![Bachelors_degrees_2020](/sites/g/files/flghsv161/files/styles/o_567w_ah_n/public/2021-03/Bachelors_degrees_2020.png?itok=vamhK9ih)
Bachelor's degrees
2010–2020
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Master's degrees
2010–2020
Degree reforms and their transition periods have affected the number of master’s degrees in 2010, 2011 and 2018.
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Doctoral degrees
2010–2020
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Students with a minimum of 55 ECTS credits per year (%)
2010–2020
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Bachelor’s and master’s degree students
2020
*Full-time equivalent degree students
Campus
- The long-term campus development programme proceeded as planned.
- Renovation of Aalto University Töölö was completed and renovation of the old Otaniemi shopping centre began.
![Campus roadmap 2018-2035](/sites/g/files/flghsv161/files/styles/o_914w_ah_n_nu/public/2021-03/developing-campus.jpg?itok=ggsUr9n7)
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Facility usage (1000 sqm)
2010–2020
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Facility costs (€ million)
2010–2020
Personnel
- 43% of the academic faculty is international.
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Personnel structure
(31 December 2020)
The number of full-time equivalent personnel was 4 218.
![Personnel_structure_2010_2020](/sites/g/files/flghsv161/files/styles/o_567w_ah_n/public/2021-03/Personnel_structure_2010_2020.png?itok=yqelK7TG)
Personnel structure development, indexed
2010–2020
2010 = 100
Finance
- In 2020, the pro forma operative income totalled €343 million.
- Main sources of income were government funding, €212 million, and grant income from Academy of Finland, EU and Business Finland, €83 million.
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Income (€ million)
2010–2020
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Expenses (€ million)
2010–2020
Sources and uses of funds 2020
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Aalto University sustainability reports
Aalto University’s academic results and international recognition maintained momentum in 2020
Annual board reports from previous years
- Aalto University Annual Board Report and Financial Statements 2019 (pdf)
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Aalto University Annual Board Report and Financial Statements 2018 (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)
Web materials from previous years
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