Jyväskylän yliopisto

Name

Jyväskylän yliopisto

Legal name

Jyväskylän yliopisto

Website

https://jyu.fi

Company type

Public

Founded year

1863

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

University-Affiliated Pathway & Foundation Programs (EDAIAJAA)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Academic degree programs
• University research
• Continuing education courses
• Scientific research collaboration

Headquarters

HQ city

Jyväskylä

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Core operating funding from Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture based on performance contracts covering education, research, and societal impact metrics
2. Research Grants and Contracts: Competitive research funding from Academy of Finland, Business Finland, EU research programs (including ERC), and private foundations
3. Tuition Fees: Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA students in English-taught programs; EU/EEA students exempt under public funding

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jyväskylän yliopisto is a Finnish public university providing higher education degree programmes (bachelor's, master's, doctoral) and conducting multi-disciplinary scientific research across humanities, education, psychology, sport sciences, mathematics, natural sciences, business, and information technology. The university also delivers flexible continuing education through its Open University pathway and engages in collaborative research with industry and international partners.

Product overview

Jyväskylän yliopisto operates as a comprehensive university with a diverse portfolio of educational programs and digital services. The university's digital infrastructure includes core systems such as the Moodle learning management system for course delivery, the Korppi student information system for academic management, the JYX institutional repository for open access publications, and the Converis research information system. The university also maintains specialized services including EXAM for digital examinations, navi.jyu.fi for campus navigation, and the MyJYU mobile application. Academic offerings include traditional degree programs and, starting autumn 2026, two new Master of Science in Technology programs in Safety Technology and Statistics and Data Science. Research activities are coordinated through communities like JYU.Wisdom focused on planetary well-being.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JYU.Wisdom: Multidisciplinary researcher and expert network on resource wisdom focused on securing planetary well-being
• JYU.Well
• JYU.Sci

Products and services

• Bachelor's and Master's Degree Programs Undergraduate and graduate degree programs delivered across the university's faculties, covering humanities, social sciences, education, psychology, sport sciences, mathematics, natural sciences, business, and information technology for Finnish and international students.
• Doctoral Training Programs Doctoral education and research training for researchers pursuing advanced academic qualifications across JYU's research areas.
• Open University Continuing Education Flexible online and in-person courses available to anyone for continuous learning, professional development, and skill updates, regardless of prior education. Awarded the E-xcellence Quality Label in 2022 as the first Finnish open university unit.
• Master of Science in Technology (DI) Programs Two new Master of Science in Technology programs in Safety Technology and Statistics and Data Science, offered under the Faculty of Information Technology starting autumn 2026.
• Executive MBA and Business School Programs Executive MBA (EMBA) and other business programs delivered by JYU School of Business and Economics, holding AMBA, AACSB, and BGA accreditations.
• Research Collaboration and Contract Research Multi-disciplinary research and contract research services offered to companies, institutions, and fellow researchers, including quantum technology, sustainability, nanoscience, and biological/environmental sciences.
• JYX Publication Archive Open access institutional repository providing public access to JYU's research outputs, theses, and scientific publications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000+ alumni making impact globally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Finnish Quantum FlagshipflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Multi-institutional quantum technology research program funded by Academy of Finland, with JYU hosting workshops and research collaborations in novel materials for quantum technology.
• Nature Positive Universities NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university network focused on nature-positive environmental practices; JYU is founding member committed to biodiversity and environmental sustainability leadership.
• Greenversity Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded project integrating European sustainability competence framework (GreenComp) into higher education across multiple partner institutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of Eastern Finland: Finnish public multi-faculty research university with similar enrollment scale and disciplinary breadth. Competes for the same Ministry of Education funding pool and similar research areas including education, social sciences, and health sciences.
• Aalto University: Finnish public research university formed by merging three universities, with strong emphasis on STEM, business, and design. Competes directly with JYU in science, business school accreditation (also triple-crown), and applied research funding.
• Tampere University: Finnish public research university created in 2019 through the merger of the University of Tampere and Tampere University of Technology. Directly competes with JYU for Finnish students, ERC grants, and STEM research talent.
• University of Helsinki: Finland's largest and oldest public research university offering comprehensive undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across all major disciplines. Operates under the same Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture performance-contract model as JYU and competes for the same faculty, students, and national research funding.
• Åbo Akademi University: Swedish-language Finnish public university offering research-driven degree programs and competing for international Swedish-language students. Comparable as a smaller-scale Finnish public research university.
• University of Oulu: Finnish public research university with comparable scale (~15,000+ students) and multi-faculty structure. Competes with JYU particularly in ICT, quantum-related research, and northern-region talent attraction.
• University of Turku: Major Finnish public research university with comprehensive graduate and professional schools in the sciences, humanities, social sciences, and medicine. Competes for the same national funding pool and international student market as JYU.
• LUT University: Finnish public university focused on technology, energy, and business — also triple-crown business accredited. Overlaps with JYU in engineering, energy research, and business school positioning.

Regional players

• KTH Royal Institute of Technology: Sweden's largest technical university. Comparable in STEM research intensity and Nordic public-university operating model; relevant peer as JYU expands into engineering education (DI programs) from 2026.
• Uppsala University: Major Nordic (Swedish) public research university with comprehensive graduate and professional programs. Comparable institutional structure and public funding model; competes in the broader Nordic student and faculty market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/jyvaskylauniversity
• Facebookfacebook.com/uniofjyvaskyla
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/166642
• Instagraminstagram.com/uniofjyvaskyla

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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