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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

46: Times Higher Education "Golden Age" Universities 2018
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

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Satisfied students

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