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.
The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings are global performance tables that assess universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They use carefully calibrated indicators to provide comprehensive and balanced comparison across four broad areas: research, stewardship, outreach and teaching. Visit THE's web for more infromation.
År 2025:
351–400th in World University Rankings 2025
År 2024:
201-300: Times Higher Education Impact Ranking 2024 401-500: World University Rankings 2024
År 2023:
301-400: Times Higher Education Impact Ranking 2023 401-500: World University Rankings 2023
År 2022:
401-600: Times Higher Education Impact Ranking 2022 351-400: World University Rankings 2022
The Red Dot Design Ranking for Design Concept is a reflection of sustainable design and innovation capability of an organisation. It recognises the continued investment in design concepts by enterprises and institutions, and ranked into six distinct honorary lists for Companies, Design Studios and Universities, in the Americas & Europe and Asia Pacific regions.
International Student Barometer
1: Globally in living, support, and overall satisfaction
International students from 137 universities across the globe responded to the International Student Barometer (ISB) survey during the autumn semester 2023. Umeå University placed first of all participating universities in the main categories of living, support, and overall satisfaction.
The University's international students also placed Umeå University nr. 1 globally regarding "Overall Happiness".
