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Tallinn University

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University in Tallinn, Estonia

Tallinn University (TLU; Estonian: Tallinna Ülikool, TLÜ) is a public research university in Estonia. Located in the centre of Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia, Tallinn University is one of the three largest institutions of higher education in the country. Both QS World University and Times Higher Education rankings place it among the top 1000 universities in the world.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2005Founded1
  • HeadquartersTallinn1
  • Websitewww.tlu.ee/en
  • Legal formjuridical person in public law1

Tallinn University (TLU; Estonian: Tallinna Ülikool, TLÜ) is a public research university in Estonia. Located in the centre of Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia, Tallinn University is one of the three largest institutions of higher education in the country. Both QS World University and Times Higher Education rankings place it among the top 1000 universities in the world.2

The story

Tallinn University is the third oldest university in Estonia, as its predecessor, Tallinn Pedagogical University (Estonian: Tallinna Pedagoogikaülikool), was founded in 1919. Tallinn University in its present form was established on 18 March 2005 as the result of a merger of several universities and research institutions in Tallinn.

From Wikipedia’s article on Tallinn University, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Acquisitions

  1. 2005Acquired Institute of History1

Timeline

  1. 2005Founded Founded1

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