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Umea University

🇸🇪 Sweden 4-Year University
Global #761 Sweden #10
Campus of Umea University

Institution Info

Founded
1965
Type
4-Year University
Students
25,812 students

About

Umea University is a higher education institution in Sweden, founded in 1965. Recognized as ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide, it is among the top 10 universities in Sweden. The university has approximately 26K students, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000) and Top 15 Universities in Sweden.

Rankings

Source Year Rank Score
QS 2026 QS #401 · Ranked 37.40
THE 2026 THE #405 · Ranked 49.69
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #761 · Ranked 79.96

Research Output via OpenAlex

709
h-index
7,067,022
Citations
81,383
Publications
98,585
i10-index
2.59
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

Umea University is ranked #761 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Sweden, it holds the #10 position.
Umea University was founded in 1965, making it 61 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Sweden.
Umea University has a student body of approximately 25,812 students.
Umea University has produced 81,383 research publications with 7,067,022 total citations and an h-index of 709, according to OpenAlex data.