Royal Institute of Technology

🇸🇪 Sweden 4-Year University

Global #89 Sweden #2

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Institution Info

Founded: 1827
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 14,278 students
Website: https://www.kth.se

About

Royal Institute of Technology is a higher education institution in Sweden, founded in 1827. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is one of the top 3 universities in Sweden. The university has approximately 14K students, a member of Global A-Tier (World 21-100) and Top 50 Universities in Europe.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #78 · Top 100	73.60
THE	2026	THE #99 · Top 100	66.28
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #89 · Top 100	92.25
ARWU	2025	ARWU #201 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

702

h-index

7,842,721

Citations

112,950

Publications

113,711

i10-index

3.16

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global A-Tier (World 21-100) Top 50 Universities in Europe Top 15 Universities in Sweden World's Leading Technology Institutes

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Motto

"Vetenskap och Konst"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Royal Institute of Technology's global ranking?

Royal Institute of Technology is ranked #89 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Sweden, it holds the #2 position.

When was Royal Institute of Technology founded?

Royal Institute of Technology was founded in 1827, making it 199 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Sweden.

How many students attend Royal Institute of Technology?

Royal Institute of Technology has a student body of approximately 14,278 students.

What is Royal Institute of Technology's research output?

Royal Institute of Technology has produced 112,950 research publications with 7,842,721 total citations and an h-index of 702, according to OpenAlex data.