Annual Report 2024
In 2024, Jamk's revenue exceeded 80 million euros for the first time, placing Jamk among the top five universities of applied sciences in terms of revenue. The number of degrees awarded was also the highest ever.
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The milestone of EUR 80 million exceeded – Jamk's turnover and number of degrees growing strongly
Jamk is now the fifth largest University of Applied Sciences in Finland in terms of turnover. The volume of RDI activities is the second highest in the Finnish UAS'. The number of degrees also rose in 2024 to highest in Jamk's history.
80M€
Turnover
Turnover exceeded EUR 80 million for the first time.
Jamk is among the top 5 largest University of Applied Sciences in Finland in terms of turnover.
Jamk is among the top 5 largest University of Applied Sciences in Finland in terms of turnover.
Income
Education
2122
new alumni
In 2024, a record number of students graduated from Jamk. A total of 1,300 students completed their Bachelor's degree, 415 students completed their Master's degree, and 407 students obtained their vocational teacher qualification.
10 000
Record number of students
in degree programs, vocational teacher education, and professional specialisation education.
33 152
credits at the open university of applied sciences
+7 % growth compared to previous year.
1 367
foreign students in degree programmes
The number of international students has tripled in the 2020s.
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English-language degree programmes attract applicants
The popularity of English-language degree programmes continues. A total of approximately 18,000 applications were submitted to Jamk University of Applied Sciences. That is several dozen times more than the available study places.
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Jamk fourth most popular in joint application
Jamk University of Applied Sciences was the fourth most popular University of Applied Sciences in the second joint application round in spring 2024. The renewed leadership studies in master's degrees were well received.
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Degree Programmes in Information and Communication Technology Received EUR-ACE Accreditations
The accreditation of Jamk's degree programme in Information and Communication Technology has been extended until 9 June 2029. The decision also covers the English-language implementation of the Information and Communication Technology degree programme.
RDI
21,4M€
RDI volume
RDI volume is the second largest among Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences.
240
ongoing projects
81 new projects started.
558
publications
of which 172 were artistic publications and 51 audiovisual publications.
15,5M€
RDI external funding
External funding for RDI activities decreased slightly from the previous year but remained at a high level.
Division of external RDI funding
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Global cyber security strengthened with new tools
Ten countries join forces in the international Resilmesh project, which develops global cyber security and the ability of European critical infrastructure actors to anticipate and respond to cyber threats.
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Gold! – The "Recycling of Plastics from Farms" Project Named Best in Europe
The "Recycling of Plastics from Farms" project has won gold in the Environmental Protection category at the international Agricultural & Rural Inspiration Awards 2024. The final was held in Brussels, where the best rural projects in Europe were recognized.
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Accessible environments enable higher education for people with disabilities – Jamk is involved in enhancing inclusive East African universities
The BERT - Breaking Education Barriers: Inclusion, Rehabilitation, and Technology -project (2024–2026) aims to improve inclusive learning environments and practices in two East African partner universities.
Sustainable development and responsibility
Our sustainable future roadmap focuses on reducing the carbon footprint while increasing the positive handprint. The roadmap provides guidelines on how sustainable development and responsibility are implemented in education, RDI activities, as well as in management and staff competence.
Sustainable and Responsible Jamk roadmap
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International students developed sustainable agriculture solutions in Saarijärvi
A group of international higher education students delved into smart bioeconomy issues at the end of May in Jamk University of Applied Sciences’ Bioeconomy Campus in Saarijärvi, Central Finland.
Personnel
879
experts
790 person/year.
Number of staff 2020-2024
Cooperation and partnerships
We constantly cooperate with employers to develop the skills needed in the working life. With the strength of cooperation and partnerships, we also respond to the skills shortage and make sure that our alumni find their career path.
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Jamk and Deloitte to develop cybersecurity expertise in collaboration
Jamk University of Applied Sciences and Deloitte Oy have signed a five-year partnership agreement, in which a strategic partnership and cooperation has been agreed on in connection with ICT, cybersecurity and cross-cutting competence development.
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Jamk and Proxion start cooperation
The partnership with Proxion opens up an opportunity for students to develop competence related to critical infrastructure and rail technology cyber security as part of their studies.
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Multicultural module internships begin at Hospital Nova
Nursing students at Jamk University of Applied Sciences will start a new kind of multicultural module training at Hospital Nova. The aim is to create an operating model which would alleviate the shortage of labour in the healthcare sector.