The University of Helsinki, founded in 1640, is an international community of over 40,000 students and employees, which uses the power of science to create a sustainable future for the benefit of the entire world. It is ranked among the top one percent of universities in the world. The multidisciplinary university operates on four campuses in Helsinki and at the university centres in Lahti, Mikkeli and Seinäjoki. It also has six research stations in different parts of Finland and one in Kenya.