Luleå University of Technology is a public research university in Norrbotten County, Sweden. The university has four campuses located in the Arctic Region in the cities of Luleå, Kiruna, Skellefteå, and Piteå.[1]
Luleå tekniska universitet | |
 Campus Luleå on Porsön | |
Former name | Luleå tekniska högskola |
|---|---|
| Motto | Forskning och utbildning i världsklass |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1971, 1997 |
| Endowment | kr 106,000,000 |
| President | Birgitta Bergvall-Kåreborn |
Academic staff | 1 279 (2021) |
Administrative staff | 536 (2021) |
| Students | 19,155 (2021) |
| Undergraduates | 8,797 (2020) |
| Postgraduates | 775 (2020) |
| 401 (2021) | |
Other students | 289 (2020) |
| Location | , Sweden 65°37′05″N 22°08′20″E / 65.61806°N 22.13889°E |
| Campus | Luleå, Kiruna, Skellefteå, Piteå |
| Affiliations | EUA, UArctic |
| Website | www.ltu.se |
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With more than 19,000 students and about 1,500 employees, Luleå University of Technology is a middle-sized academic institution in Sweden and Scandinavia's northernmost Institute of technology.[2]
The university was originally established in 1971 under the name Luleå University College and had its first campus in the suburbs of Porsön in Luleå. But was a couple of years later merged with the Teacher's Training College of Luleå and the School of Music of Piteå. In 1997, the institution was granted full university status by the Swedish government and became then thereafter renamed as Luleå University of Technology.[3]
Areas of education and research
editLuleå University of Technology conduct mainly applied research in close collaboration with international and national companies, but does also have over 100 educational programs. With regard to research and education, Luleå University of Technology is active in the following areas.[4][5]
| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| Global – Overall | |
| ARWU World[6] | 801–900 (2020) |
| CWTS World[7] | 990 (2023) |
| USNWR Global[8] | 710 (2022-2023) |
| Global – Science and engineering | |
| ARWU Electrical & Electronic Engineering[9] | 201-300 (2023) |
| ARWU Computer Sciences & Engineering[9] | 201-300 (2023) |
| QS Engineering & Tech.[10] | 401-450 (2023) |
| Regional – Overall | |
| USNWR Europe[11] | 289 (2022-2023) |
| National – Overall | |
| ARWU National[12] | 13-14 (2020) |
| CWTS National[7] | 11 (2023) |
| USNWR National[13] | 12 |
| National – Science and engineering | |
| ARWU Electrical & Electronic Engineering[14] | 5 (2023) |
| USNWR Engineering[15] | 5 |
See also
editNotes and references
edit- ^ "LTU 50 years – Luleå University of Technology". www.ltu.se. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ "LTU 50 years – Luleå University of Technology". www.ltu.se. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ "LTU 50 years – Luleå University of Technology". www.ltu.se. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ "Areas of excellence in research and innovation – Luleå University of Technology". www.ltu.se. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ "Research topics at Luleå University of Technology – Luleå University of Technology".
- ^ "2020 Global Ranking of World Universities". Academic Ranking of World Universities. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ a b "CWTS Leiden Ranking 2023". CWTS Leiden Ranking. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "2022-2023 Best Global Universities Ranking". US News & World Report. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ a b "2023 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects". Academic Ranking of World Universities. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023". QS World University Rankings. 14 January 2024.
- ^ "2022-2023 Best Global Universities in Europe". US News & World Report. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "2020 Global Ranking of World Universities". Academic Ranking of World Universities. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Best Global Universities in Sweden". US News & World Report. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "2023 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects". Academic Ranking of World Universities. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Best Global Universities for Engineering in Sweden". US News & World Report. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
