Cutting-edge research

Research is conducted at the University of Tartu in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Science and Technology. More than 1,000 researchers work in the university’s 31 institutes. We offer research-based solutions to global problems and use our knowledge and skills to help promote Estonia’s society and economy. We rank in the top 1% of the world’s most highly cited universities and research institutions in 14 research fields out of 22.

Highly cited researchers and research fields

Centres of excellence

Internationally influential research

Research infrastructure