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

#1

Umeå Institute of Design

#33

Art & Design

#55

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World university rankings

55: Times Higher Education "Golden Age" Universities 2020
321: Center for World University Rankings 2020-21
322: US News - 2021 Best Global Universities
333: QS World University Rankings 2021
351-400: Times Higher Education World Rankings 2021

European rankings

138: US News - 2021 Best Global Universities in Europe

Rankings by field/subject

33: Art & Design - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021
67: Plant and Animal Sciences - US News - 2020 Best Global Universities by Subject
93: Plant and Animal Science - National Taiwan University (NTU) Ranking 2020
51-100: Nursing - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021
101-150: Agriculture and Forestry - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021
124: Environment/Ecology - US News - 2020 Best Global Universities by Subject
129: Public, Environment and Occupational Health - US News - 2020 Best Global Universities by Subject
145: Molecular Biology and Genetics - US News - 2020 Best Global Universities by Subject
146: Agriculture - National Taiwan University (NTU) Ranking 2020
179: Social Sciences and Public Health - US News - 2020 Best Global Universities by Subject
151-200: Medicine - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021
162: Environment/Ecology - National Taiwan University (NTU) Ranking 2020
178: Microbiology - US News - 2020 Best Global Universities by Subject
170: Social Sciences - National Taiwan University (NTU) Ranking 2020
186: Neuroscience and Behavior - US News - 2020 Best Global Universities by Subject
223: Clinical Medicine - US News - 2020 Best Global Universities by Subject
240: Molecular Biology and Genetics - National Taiwan University (NTU) Ranking 2020

Umeå Institute of Design

1: Americas & Europe – Red Dot Design Ranking 2020

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