History
- Umeå University was founded in 1965 and is Sweden's fifth oldest university. Today, we have a strong international presence with students, teachers and researchers from all over the world.
- As one of the leading comprehensive universities in the nation, we are alive with enthusiasm, innovation, creativity and fresh ideas.
Education
- Umeå University is the flagship institution of higher education in northern Sweden. We offer a broad range of academic opportunities, including creative learning environments, an exciting campus life and valuable support services.
Research
- Research at Umeå University is innovative and extends over many disciplines and scientific fields. Many of our more than 2,000 researchers and teachers are among the elite in Sweden and throughout the world.
- Our strong research environments highlight our ambition to conduct high quality international research.
Career
- Umeå University is keen to provide its employees with good opportunities for personal development. On this page, you will find more information about our development plans and career paths.
Umea University Key Statistics & Highlights
- #401 Ranking
- 44 PhDs
- 24 Scholarships
- 1,388 Academic Staff
- 17,495 Students
- 1,924 Students (int'l)
- 10,497 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
Umea University Overview
Umea University Scholarships
Umea University Scholarships
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Umea University Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
Dropped 50 places compared to 2025
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 401 | 351 | 401 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Academic Ranking of World Universities
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Climbed 100 places compared to 2024
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 601 | 501 | 401 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
QS World University Rankings
By TopUniversities
Climbed 55 places compared to 2025
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 465 | 456 | 401 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 401 | - | - |
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Student services
- Student Services provide study guidance and study related support to students and coordinate educational support to students with disabilities, handle admission of students to courses, educate in and manage different study administrative computer systems, administer in- and outgoing students for the university, carry out preventive student health service and issue degree certificates.
Housing services
- The International Housing Office (IHO) offers student housing to exchange students and full-degree students that are citizens of countries outside the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland.
Library services
- The University Library (UB) is the largest academic research library in Northern Sweden. It has over 1.3 million volumes and is visited by 3,000 people each day when terms are in session.
ICT services
- By signing in using the central authentication service (CAS) username and password, you will get access to a number of web applications such as the learning platform Cambro, the student portal (Portalen), the wireless network, and other.
- CAS offers so-called 'single-sign-on' (SSO) which means that you sign in once and will then get access to the web applications using CAS.
Medical services
- The Student Health Service is available for students* at Umeå University and at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Umeå. At the Student Health Service you gan get support in matters relating to your physical, mental and psychosocial health situation.
Campus life
- Umeå University's Campus Umeå is the main campus and is patterned after the American Campus model. Consequently, almost all of the courses and programmes that are taught in English take place on Campus Umeå or at the adjacent University Hospital.
Sports facilities
- Iksu Sport in the outskirts of Campus Umeå is one of Europe's largest sports facilities. The training opportunities at Iksu are almost endless.
- As a student you get generous discounts and free training during the summer.
- In addition, the opening hours are tailored to fit your schedule, with the possibility of early morning workouts, lunch classes and group training until late in the evenings.
Student clubs
- There are three student unions at Umeå University: Umeå studentkår (Umeå Student Union) Umeå naturvetar- och teknologkår (Umeå Student Union of Science and Technology) Umeå medicinska studentkår (Umeå Medical and Health Sciences Student Union).
Accreditation
- AACSB Accreditation recognizes institutions that have demonstrated a focus on excellence in all areas, including teaching, research, curricula development, and student learning,” said Stephanie M. Bryant, executive vice president and chief accreditation officer of AACSB International.
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Umea University Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 29 reviews
- 5 Star 20 Reviews
- 4 Star 5 Reviews
- 3 Star 1 Review
- 2 Star 2 Reviews
- 1 Star 1 Review
How Students Rated This University
- Student Teacher Interaction 4.6
- Student Diversity 4.2
- Admission Process 4.5
- Quality of Student Life 4.8
A graduate from masters in management .
i want to proceed with a second masters in digital management.
i had a great time in my university it was so fun
in my experience was so good i had meet with a lot of professor and they teach me how to be a professional in your field
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Easy to use , very user friendly It helped me choose the right program
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2025
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