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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

#48 in the world

"Golden Age Universities"

World university rankings

48: Times Higher Education "Golden Age" Universities 2019
319: Center for World University Rankings 2019-20
309: US News - 2020 Best Global Universities
340: QS World University Rankings 2020

European rankings

140: US News - 2020 Best Global Universities in Europe

Rankings by field/subject

75: Plant and Animal Sciences - US News - 2018 Best Global Universities by Subject
91: Plant and Animal Science - National Taiwan University (NTU) Ranking 2019
26: Art & Design - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020
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
131: Agriculture - National Taiwan University (NTU) Ranking 2019
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
151-200: Geography - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020
162: Microbiology - US News - 2018 Best Global Universities by Subject
148: Social Sciences - National Taiwan University (NTU) Ranking 2019
185: Neuroscience and Behavior - US News - 2018 Best Global Universities by Subject
186: Clinical Medicine - US News - 2018 Best Global Universities by Subject
181: Molecular Biology and Genetics - National Taiwan University (NTU) Ranking 2019
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 2019

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Satisfied students

Umeå University ranked 1st in Europe for International Student Satisfaction.

Umeå Institute of Design

Umeå Institute of Design

UID is one of the highest ranked design schools in the world