Umea University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #318 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #125 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #9 of 39 | In Sweden |
| #49 of 1,302 | For Occupational Therapy |
| Top50% | For 220 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 34,237
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- umu.se
- Languages
- Swedish;English
- Acceptance rate
- 61%*
* Umea 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 | Secondary school certificate or foreign equivalent, or aged at least 25 yrs with 4 yrs work experience and knowledge of English |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - January; January-June) |
| Enrollment | 34,237 |
Research profile
Umea University is a world-class research university with 73,883 scientific papers published and 3,027,142 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Environmental Science, Engineering, Biochemistry, Computer Science, and Physics.
Umea University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 702 | 11900 |
| 1994 | 772 | 13397 |
| 1995 | 842 | 14542 |
| 1996 | 874 | 15453 |
| 1997 | 942 | 17267 |
| 1998 | 1056 | 19597 |
| 1999 | 1023 | 21056 |
| 2000 | 1175 | 24698 |
| 2001 | 1145 | 28038 |
| 2002 | 1223 | 31364 |
| 2003 | 1320 | 37062 |
| 2004 | 1266 | 41313 |
| 2005 | 1420 | 45960 |
| 2006 | 1543 | 53309 |
| 2007 | 1640 | 58581 |
| 2008 | 1663 | 64916 |
| 2009 | 1923 | 71620 |
| 2010 | 1947 | 77194 |
| 2011 | 2151 | 85452 |
| 2012 | 2350 | 96012 |
| 2013 | 2413 | 104682 |
| 2014 | 2643 | 114360 |
| 2015 | 2745 | 122377 |
| 2016 | 2747 | 125371 |
| 2017 | 2832 | 132546 |
| 2018 | 2803 | 141439 |
| 2019 | 2889 | 157666 |
| 2020 | 3280 | 188004 |
| 2021 | 3308 | 207127 |
| 2022 | 3187 | 203151 |
| 2023 | 3308 | 205261 |
| 2024 | 2947 | 204730 |
| 2025 | 2492 | 185198 |
Tuition
| International studetns | 93,000- 364,500 per annum (depending on the subject area). EU/EEA and Swiss citizens are totally exempt from tuition fees (SEK) |
|---|
Umea 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 Umea 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 | TBD |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Business | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Högskoleexamen / Konstnärlig högskoleexamen | Physiology, Sports, Technology |
|---|---|
| Kandidatexamen (Degree of Bachelor) / Konstnärlig kandidatexamen (Degree of Bachelor in Fine Arts) | Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Cognitive Sciences, Computer Science, Cooking and Catering, Data Processing, Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Industrial Design, Information Sciences, International Studies, Journalism, Leadership, Library Science, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Nursing, Peace and Disarmament, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Radiology, Regional Planning, Social Sciences, Sociology, Sports, Sports Medicine, Statistics, Theology, Tourism, Town Planning |
| Yrkesexamen (First cycle professional qualification) | Art Management, Arts and Humanities, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Cultural Studies, Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology, Dietetics, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Law, Literature, Mass Communication, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Medical Technology, Medicine, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Radiology, Secondary Education, Secretarial Studies, Social and Community Services, Social Sciences, Social Work, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Statistics, Teacher Training, Writing |
| Magisterexamen (Degree of Master) / Konstnärlig magisterexamen (Degree of Master in Fine Arts) | Computer Science, Constitutional Law, Cultural Studies, Data Processing, Demography and Population, Environmental Studies, Gender Studies, Health Sciences, Human Rights, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Labour Law, Law, Library Science, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Public Health, Social Sciences, Sports Medicine, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Theology |
| Masterexamen (Degree of Master) / Konstnärlig masterexamen (Degree of Master in Fine Arts) | Accountancy, Archaeology, Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Behavioural Sciences, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Cognitive Sciences, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Design, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Economics, Electronics and Automation, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Forestry, Gender Studies, Industrial Design, Information Technology, International Business, Leadership, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Media Studies, Molecular Biology, Nordic Studies, Nursing, Occupational Health, Peace and Disarmament, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Political Sciences, Public Health, Robotics, Social Work, Statistics, Tourism, Town Planning, Transport and Communications |
| Yrkesexamen (Second cycle professional qualification) | Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Biotechnology, Computer Engineering, Dentistry, Design, Energy Engineering, Health Sciences, Higher Education Teacher Training, Industrial and Production Economics, Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Public Health, Service Trades, Special Education, Sports, Teacher Training |
| Doktorsexamen | Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Chemistry, Computer Science, Design, Ecology, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Physics |
Umea University alumni
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Stefan Löfven
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Kjell Stefan Löfven is a Swedish politician who served as Prime Minister of Sweden from 2014 to 2021 and as Leader of the Social Democratic Party from 2012 to 2021. He is currently serving as President of European Socialists since 2022.
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Lars Lagerbäck
- Occupations
- association football playerassociation football coach
- Biography
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Lars Edvin "Lasse" Lagerbäck is a Swedish football manager and former player.
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Amanda Lind
- Enrolled in Umea University
- In 2009 studied psychology
- Occupations
- Esperantistpsychologistpolitician
- Biography
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Amanda Sofia Margareta Lind is a Swedish politician and psychologist serving since 2024 as co-spokesperson of the Green Party. Between 2019 and 2021, she served as Minister for Culture and Democracy, with responsibility for sport and national minorities in the second Löfven cabinet.
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Annika Norlin
- Occupations
- writersongwriterjournalistsinger
- Biography
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Annika Norlin is a Swedish musician, journalist and author who makes music under the names Hello Saferide (in English) and Säkert! (in Swedish).
Umea University faculties and divisions
| Centre : Biomedical Engineering and Physics | Biomedical Engineering, Physics |
|---|---|
| Centre : Demographic Database | Demography and Population, Social Sciences |
| Centre : Environmental Research | Environmental Studies, Parks and Recreation, Welfare and Protective Services |
| Centre : Fish and Wildlife Research | Fishery, Wildlife |
| Centre : Functional Brain Imaging | Radiology |
| Centre : High Performance Computing | Computer Engineering |
| Centre : Humlab | Arts and Humanities, Information Technology |
| Centre : Interaction Technology | Technology |
| Centre : Marine Science | Marine Science and Oceanography |
| Centre : Molecular Medicine | Biomedicine, Health Sciences |
| Centre : Molecular Pathogenesis | Biomedicine, Health Sciences |
| Centre : Population Studies | Demography and Population |
| Centre : Regional Science | Geography, Rural Studies, Social Sciences, Urban Studies |
| Centre : Sami Research | Indigenous Studies |
| Centre : Women's Studies | Social Sciences, Women's Studies |
| Faculty : Arts | Aesthetics, Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Cinema and Television, Communication Studies, Comparative Literature, Cultural Studies, English, Ethnology, Film, Fine Arts, Finnish, French, German, History, Information Technology, Journalism, Linguistics, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Museum Studies, Philosophy, Religion, Religious Studies, Russian, Scandinavian Languages, Social Sciences, Spanish, Swedish, Theatre, Theology |
| Faculty : Medicine | Biomedicine, Cell Biology, Child Care and Development, Dentistry, Epidemiology, Genetics, Health Sciences, Immunology, Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neurosciences, Nursing, Pharmacology, Psychotherapy, Public Health, Surgery, Virology |
| Faculty : Science and Technology | Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Architecture, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Design, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Management, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Pharmacy, Physics, Robotics, Science Education, Statistics, Structural Architecture |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Accountancy, Business Administration, Cognitive Sciences, Computer Science, Development Studies, Economic History, Economics, Education, Educational Sciences, Finance, Food Science, Gender Studies, Geography (Human), Hotel and Restaurant, Information Technology, International Business, Law, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Media Studies, Nutrition, Peace and Disarmament, Physical Education, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Welfare, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Sports, Statistics, Tourism |
| Institute : Design | Design, Fine Arts |
| Institute : Technology | Technology |
| Unit : Transport Research | Social Sciences, Transport and Communications |
General information
| Alternative names | UmU Umeå University Umeå universitet |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1965 |
| Accreditation | Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ) |
| Colors | blue, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | Umeå, SE-901 87 Sweden |
|---|---|
| City population | 94,000 |