Dalarna University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2325 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #745 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #23 of 39 | In Sweden |
| #519 of 1,036 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 55 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 10,754
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.du.se
- Languages
- Swedish;English
- Acceptance rate
- 41%*
* Dalarna University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Higher Secondary School Diploma |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | Semester based (August - January; January-June) |
| Enrollment | 10,754 |
| Full time employee | 847 |
| Student:staff ratio | 13:1 |
Research profile
Dalarna University has published 4,395 scientific papers with 100,368 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Sociology, Psychology, and Law.
Dalarna University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4 | 3 |
| 1996 | 11 | 6 |
| 1997 | 17 | 7 |
| 1998 | 27 | 12 |
| 1999 | 19 | 26 |
| 2000 | 21 | 50 |
| 2001 | 27 | 100 |
| 2002 | 33 | 139 |
| 2003 | 50 | 202 |
| 2004 | 51 | 292 |
| 2005 | 67 | 347 |
| 2006 | 73 | 502 |
| 2007 | 67 | 584 |
| 2008 | 81 | 865 |
| 2009 | 81 | 945 |
| 2010 | 109 | 1258 |
| 2011 | 127 | 1659 |
| 2012 | 159 | 2035 |
| 2013 | 192 | 2322 |
| 2014 | 213 | 2751 |
| 2015 | 220 | 3533 |
| 2016 | 217 | 4218 |
| 2017 | 240 | 5468 |
| 2018 | 245 | 6305 |
| 2019 | 286 | 7426 |
| 2020 | 328 | 9563 |
| 2021 | 377 | 11243 |
| 2022 | 353 | 11494 |
| 2023 | 354 | 12776 |
| 2024 | 317 | 13131 |
Tuition
| International studetns | 87,000 to 137,000 per annum (non-European students only) (SEK) |
|---|
Dalarna University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Dalarna University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | No |
| Biology | No | No | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | No |
| Environmental Science | No | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | No | Yes | No |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
| Högskoleexamen / Konstnärlig högskoleexamen | Dental Hygiene, Management, Nursing, Political Sciences, Social Work, Sound Engineering (Acoustics) |
|---|---|
| Kandidatexamen (Degree of Bachelor) / Konstnärlig kandidatexamen (Degree of Bachelor in Fine Arts) | Arabic, Biology, Business Administration, Chinese, Cinema and Television, Comparative Literature, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Data Processing, Demography and Population, Economics, Education, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, English, French, Geography, German, Health Sciences, History, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Japanese, Management, Mathematics, Nursing, Political Sciences, Portuguese, Religious Studies, Russian, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Sound Engineering (Acoustics), Spanish, Sports, Sports Medicine, Swedish, Tourism, Visual Arts |
| Magisterexamen (Degree of Master) / Konstnärlig magisterexamen (Degree of Master in Fine Arts) | African Studies, Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Data Processing, Demography and Population, Economics, Electronic Engineering, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Energy Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, French, French Studies, Geography, German, Human Resources, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Materials Engineering, Media Studies, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pedagogy, Political Sciences, Religious Studies, Social Work, Statistics, Swedish, Tourism |
| Masterexamen (Degree of Master) / Konstnärlig masterexamen (Degree of Master in Fine Arts) | African Studies, Data Processing, Education |
| Licentiatexamen | Information Management, Welfare and Protective Services |
| Doktorsexamen | Information Management, Public Health, Welfare and Protective Services |
Notable alumni
-
Richard Simcott
- Enrolled in Dalarna University
- 2012-2016 studied sinology
- Occupations
- lecturerlinguist
- Biography
-
Richard Simcott is a British polyglot who lives in Skopje, North Macedonia. Described by HarperCollins as "One of the most multilingual people from the United Kingdom", he speaks at least 30 languages.
-
Rohey Malick Lowe
- Occupations
- businesspersonpoliticianmayor
- Biography
-
Rohey Malick Lowe is a Gambian politician who has served as the capital city Banjul's mayor since May 2018 and is the first woman elected to the position.
-
Zubaida Bai
- Born in
-
India - Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
-
Zubaida Bai is a social entrepreneur, an expert in the field of health products for the developing world, and the President and CEO of Grameen Foundation. Her company, Ayzh, designs healthcare products for women and girls living in poverty.
Dalarna University faculties and divisions
| School : Culture and Society | Business Administration, Economics, Human Resources, Humanities and Social Science Education, Tourism |
|---|---|
| School : Health and Welfare | Medicine, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Social Work, Sociology, Sports |
| School : Information and Engineering | Engineering, Information Technology, Leadership |
| School : Language, Literatures and Learning | Literature, Modern Languages |
| School : Teacher Education | Education, Pedagogy |
General information
| Alternative names | DU Högskolan Dalarna |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1977 |
| Accreditation | Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ) |
Location and contacts
| Address | Falun, SE-791 88 Sweden |
|---|---|
| City population | 40,000 |