Facts about Luleå University of Technology
Luleå University of Technology is in strong growth with world-leading expertise in several research areas. We shape the future through innovative education and groundbreaking research results, and based on the Arctic region, we create global societal benefits. Our scientific and artistic research and education is conducted in close collaboration with international, national and regional companies, public actors and leading universities. Luleå University of Technology has a total turnover of SEK 1.9 billion per year. We are currently 1 840 employees and have 17 670 students.
Facts about the University 2023
A quick overview of the university's organization and facts based on the annual report 2022.
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Research and postgraduate education
The research at Luleå University of Technology is predominantly applied and takes place in close collaboration with international and national companies and partners. The research has a turnover of almost SEK 1 billion and at the end of the year was divided into 66 research subjects.
Technical research area
49 research subjects
Humanities and Social Sciences
17 research topics.
- Research and innovation areas
- Attractive spatial planning
- Effective innovation and organization
- Mines of the future
- Renewable energy
- Cross-border art and technology
- Sustainable transport
- Health care
- Intelligent industrial processes
- Learning
- Enabling ICT
- Space
- Smart machines and materials
Employees
The total number of employees at the university is 1,815.
Professors
270 people, 26% female and 74% male
Teachers and researchers (including professors)
881 people, 39% women and 61% men.
Administrative and technical staff
564 people, 70% female and 30% male
Turnover
Luleå University of Technology has a total turnover of SEK 1.9 billion per year. We are currently 1 840 employees, 49% women and 51% men. We have 17 670 students, 50% women and 50% men.
Education at first and second level
819 tkr
Commissioned education
23 tkr
Research and doctoral education
1016 tkr
Commissioned research
66 tkr
Education at first and second level
Figures on students and education at Luleå University of Technology. All figures are taken from the annual report 2022.
The total number of students is 17 670
Civil engineering
2069 students, 27 % women, 73 % men
Bachelor of Engineering
199 students, 19 % women, 81 % men
Other technical education
388 students, 34% female, 66% male
Economics and Social Sciences
2000 students, 55% female, 45% male
Health Sciences
1 327 students, 80% female, 20% male
Teacher training
1 255 students, 80% female, 20% male
Music, media and theater
340 students, 44% female, 56% male
Independent courses
7609 students, 50% female, 50% male
Postgraduate courses
567 students, 40% female, 60% male
Contractual education
390 students, 49% female, 51% male
Advanced level
920 students, 45% female, 55% male
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