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Rankings and recognition

Umeå University is among the best universities in the world according to recent, highly-respected ranking tables. In addition, we are among the global elite in several academic areas.

#1 in the world

Umeå Institute of Design

#5 in Europe

International student satisfaction

#46 in the world

"Golden Age Universities"

World university rankings

251-300: Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018
255: Center for World University Rankings 2018-19
274: US News - 2018 Best Global Universities
338: QS Global World Ranking 2019

European rankings

123: US News - 2018 Best Global Universities in Europe
129: Times Higher Education Best Universities in Europe 2018

Rankings by field/subject

75: Plant and Animal Sciences - US News - 2018 Best Global Universities by Subject
87: Plant and Animal Science - National Taiwan University (NTU) Ranking 2018
51-100: Art & Design - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018
85: Environment/Ecology - US News - 2018 Best Global Universities by Subject
102: Social Sciences and Public Health - US News - 2018 Best Global Universities by Subject
130: Agriculture - National Taiwan University (NTU) Ranking 2018
126-150 - Life Sciences - US News - 2018 Best Global Universities by Subject
128: Environment/Ecology - National Taiwan University (NTU) Ranking 2018
151: Molecular Biology and Genetics - US News - 2018 Best Global Universities by Subject
151-175: Clinical, Preclinical and Health - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018 by subject
162: Microbiology - US News - 2018 Best Global Universities by Subject
179: Social Sciences - National Taiwan University (NTU) Ranking 2018
185: Neuroscience and Behavior - US News - 2018 Best Global Universities by Subject
186: Clinical Medicine - US News - 2018 Best Global Universities by Subject
199: Cliical Medicine - National Taiwan University (NTU) Ranking 2018
201: Biology and Biochemistry - US News - 2018 Best Global Universities by Subject

Umeå Institute of Design

1: Americas & Europe – Red Dot Design Ranking, Design Concept 2017