University in numbers

3,069 students (as of 10 September 2025)

• 2,037 in first-cycle higher education
• 833 in master’s programs
• 199 in doctoral programs

44 study programs

• 2 in applied higher education
• 13 in bachelor’s education
• 3 integrated bachelor’s and master’s programs
• 18 master’s programs
• 5 doctoral programs
• 4 programs are offered in English

Over 3,500 continuing education learners

in 2024

1,109 employees

• 663 women and 446 men

The average age of employees was 47 years.
146 employees held citizenship of another country, of whom 113 were academic staff, representing 20% of the academic staff.

Academic staff: 535 (269 women and 266 men)

• 101 professors
• 64 R4* level professors

In the tenure system, 24 positions were filled, of which 18 were R4* level tenure-track professors.

R4 – according to the European Research Area (ERA) classification R1–R4, R4 corresponds to a Leading Researcher (a researcher leading their research area or field).

Data for 2025

In 2024, researchers at the Estonian University of Life Sciences published:

• 592 high-level publications

In 2024, the following doctoral theses were defended at our university:

• 20 doctoral theses

As of 18 February 2025, the university is implementing:

• 235 research, development, and innovation projects

See the data also in the university's annual reports and review the budget here.