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Luleå University of Technology

Coordinates: 65°37′05″N 22°08′20″E / 65.61806°N 22.13889°E / 65.61806; 22.13889
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Luleå University of Technology
Luleå tekniska universitet
Campus Luleå on Porsön
Former name
Luleå tekniska högskola
Motto
Forskning och utbildning i världsklass
TypePublic university
Established1971, 1997
Endowmentkr 106,000,000
PresidentBirgitta Bergvall-Kåreborn
Academic staff
1,279 (2021)
Administrative staff
536 (2021)
Students19,155 (2021)
Undergraduates8,797 (2020)
Postgraduates775 (2020)
401 (2021)
Other students
289 (2020)
Location,
Sweden

65°37′05″N 22°08′20″E / 65.61806°N 22.13889°E / 65.61806; 22.13889
CampusLuleå, Kiruna, Skellefteå, Piteå
AffiliationsEUA, UArctic
Websitewww.ltu.se
LTU logo

Luleå University of Technology is a public research university in Norrbotten County, Sweden. The university has four campuses located in the Arctic Region in the cities of Luleå, Kiruna, Skellefteå, and Piteå.[1]

With more than 19,000 students and about 1,500 employees, Luleå University of Technology is a middle-sized academic institution in Sweden and Scandinavia's northernmost Institute of technology.[2]

The university was originally established in 1971 under the name Luleå University College and had its first campus in the suburbs of Porsön in Luleå. But was a couple of years later merged with the Teacher's Training College of Luleå and the School of Music of Piteå. In 1997, the institution was granted full university status by the Swedish government and became then thereafter renamed as Luleå University of Technology.[3]

Areas of education and research

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Luleå University of Technology conduct mainly applied research in close collaboration with international and national companies, but does also have over 100 educational programs. With regard to research and education, Luleå University of Technology is active in the following areas.[4][5]

Accounting and Control Machine Design
Applied Geochemistry Machine elements
Applied mathematics Machine learning
Applied physics Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Architecture Mathematics education
Atmospheric science Media and Communication Science
Audio technology Medical Science – Educational Subject
Automatic control Medical Technology
Biochemical Process Engineering Mineral processing
Building materials Mining and Rock Engineering
Chemical Technology Musical Performance
Chemistry of Interfaces Nursing
Construction management and Building technology Occupational therapy
Cyber-physical systems Operation and Maintenance
Dependable Communication and Computation Systems Ore Geology
Design Performing Arts
Economics Pervasive and Mobile computing, PMC
Education Physiotherapy
Electric Power Engineering Political science
Electronic Systems Polymeric Composite Materials
Energy engineering Process Metallurgy
Engineering Acoustics Product Innovation
Engineering materials Quality Technology and Logistics
Engineering psychology Robotics and AI
English and Education Signal processing
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Soil mechanics
Experimental Mechanics Solid mechanics
Experimental physics Space Systems
Exploration geophysics Structural engineering
Fluid mechanics Swedish and Education
History Urban Water Engineering
Human Work Science Waste Science and Technology
Industrial marketing Wood and Bionanocomposites
Information systems Wood Science and Engineering
Law
University rankings
Global – Overall
ARWU World[6]801–900 (2020)
CWTS World[7]990 (2023)
USNWR Global[8]710 (2022-2023)
Global – Science and engineering
ARWU Electrical & Electronic Engineering[9]201-300 (2023)
ARWU Computer Sciences & Engineering[9]201-300 (2023)
QS Engineering & Tech.[10]401-450 (2023)
Regional – Overall
USNWR Europe[11]289 (2022-2023)
National – Overall
ARWU National[12]13-14 (2020)
CWTS National[7]11 (2023)
USNWR National[13]12
National – Science and engineering
ARWU Electrical & Electronic Engineering[14]5 (2023)
USNWR Engineering[15]5

See also

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Notes and references

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  1. ^ "LTU 50 years – Luleå University of Technology". www.ltu.se. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  2. ^ "LTU 50 years – Luleå University of Technology". www.ltu.se. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  3. ^ "LTU 50 years – Luleå University of Technology". www.ltu.se. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Areas of excellence in research and innovation – Luleå University of Technology". www.ltu.se. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Research topics at Luleå University of Technology – Luleå University of Technology".
  6. ^ "2020 Global Ranking of World Universities". Academic Ranking of World Universities. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  7. ^ a b "CWTS Leiden Ranking 2023". CWTS Leiden Ranking. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  8. ^ "2022-2023 Best Global Universities Ranking". US News & World Report. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  9. ^ a b "2023 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects". Academic Ranking of World Universities. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  10. ^ "QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023". QS World University Rankings. 14 January 2024.
  11. ^ "2022-2023 Best Global Universities in Europe". US News & World Report. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  12. ^ "2020 Global Ranking of World Universities". Academic Ranking of World Universities. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  13. ^ "Best Global Universities in Sweden". US News & World Report. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  14. ^ "2023 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects". Academic Ranking of World Universities. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  15. ^ "Best Global Universities for Engineering in Sweden". US News & World Report. Retrieved 14 January 2024.