Facts about Luleå University of Technology
Luleå University of Technology experiences rapid growth with world-leading expertise within several research domains. We shape the future through innovative education and ground-breaking research results. Drawing on our location in the Arctic region, we create global societal benefit. Our scientific and artistic research and education are carried out in close collaboration with international, national, and regional companies, public actors, and leading universities. Luleå University of Technology has an annual turnover of SEK 2.0 billion. Today, we have 1,500 employees and close to 17,900 students.
All figures are from the annual report 2023.
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Research
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 1.2 billion.
Research areas
- Built Environment and Infrastructure
- Architecture and Design
- Mines and Minerals
- Mechanical Engineering and Materials
- Energy
- Digitalisation, Automation and Artificial Intelligence
- Space
- Business Administration and Social Sciences
- Health
- Education
- Music and Theatre
Current research projects are available on the page Our research.
Employees
The total number of employees (full-time equivalent):
1539 people: 50 % women and 50 % men
Professors:
150 people: 30 % women and 70 % men
Associate professors 102 people: 37 % women and 63% men
Teachers and researchers (including professors):
613 people: 40 % women and 60 % men.
Administrative and technical staff:
528 people: 68 % women and 32 % men
Turnover
Luleå University of Technology has a total turnover of SEK 2.0 billion per year.
Education at first and second level:
805 SEK mn
Commissioned education:
19 SEK mn
Research and doctoral education:
1084 SEK mn
Commissioned research:
79 SEK mn
Education at first and second level
The total number of students
17 852 students, 52 % women and 48 % men.
First cycle/Bachelor’s level:
8,210 students
Second cycle/Master’s level:
1,078 students
Freestanding courses:
8,564 students
Full-year students
Civil engineering:
2,006 students, 28 % women, 72 % men
Bachelor of Engineering:
177 students, 16 % women, 84 % men
Other technical educations:
346 students, 38 % women, 62 % men
Teacher and pedagogy:
705 students, 82 % women, 18 % men
Economics and Social Sciences:
1,257 students, 57 % women, 45 % men
Music, media and theater:
219 students, 45 % women, 55 % men
Health Sciences:
873 students, 79 % women, 21 % men
Advanced level:
532 students, 47 % women, 53 % men
Freestanding courses:
1,595 students, 53 % women, 47 % men
EU Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF)
Some of the study programmes have been partially financed with funds attributable to the EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF).
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