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3 September 2025
The University reaches its highest ever position in international ranking
Luleå University of Technology again takes place in the prestigious Shanghai ranking, reaching its highest position so far. The university is particularly strong in mining and mineral processing, where it is ranked first in Sweden, as well as in mechanical engineering and business administration.
This year, the university ranks among the 701-800 best of the world's over 2,500 assessed universities. Luleå University of Technology has previously been on the list in 2018, 2019 and 2020, but this year's result is the highest position so far.
The ranking highlights several of the university's areas of strength. In mining and mineral processing, the university is ranked as the best in Sweden. In mechanical engineering, the university is also ranked top nationally, in second place, and in business administration it is ranked third in the country.
- Shanghai Ranking - Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
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About the Shanghai Ranking
The Shanghai Ranking, or Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), is one of the world's most established university rankings, published annually since 2003. It covers more than 2,500 universities, but only the top 1,000 are listed. The focus is on research and the ranking is based on criteria such as scientific publications, citations, publications in highly regarded journals such as Nature and Science, and international research collaborations. Nobel Prizes and other distinguished awards to alumni or researchers also influence the ranking.
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