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Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)

Sweden

Address: Brinellvägen 8, 114 28 Stockholm, Sweden

Engineering, Technology, Natural Sciences

Founded in 1827, KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm is Sweden’s largest and oldest technical university. It has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key center of intellectual talent and innovation, providing one-third of Sweden’s technical research and engineering education capacity at the university level.

Diplomas*:

Bachelor, Doctor, Master

Domains taught:

Aerospace, AI and Machine Learning, Bioengineering, Civil Engineering, Data Analytics, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnologies, Robotics, Software Engineering, Telecommunications, Transportations

Status:

Public

Partnerships:

KTH has strategic partnerships with major global companies like ABB, Ericsson, Scania, and Vattenfall, as well as public sector organizations like the City and Region of Stockholm. It is also part of several international university networks, including CLUSTER, CESAER, and Nordic Five Tech, and a member of the European University Association (EUA).

Research:

KTH’s research spans from natural sciences to all branches of engineering, including architecture, industrial management, and urban planning. Key research areas include climate change, future energy supply, urbanization, and digitalization. KTH hosts several national research centers and is a major partner in European research initiatives like the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).

Famous Alumnis:

Dolph Lundgren, Max Tegmark, Christer Fuglesang, Gustaf Larson, Daniel Ek

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

5286

Current students***:

13955

Foreign students***:

30%

Cumulative former students***:

100000

Pros

Strong international reputation and high rankings, close ties with industry leaders, and a vibrant student life with a large international student body.

Cons

Some students have reported that the quality of teaching and curriculum can be inconsistent, and that the university can be bureaucratic.

Best For

Students seeking a world-class technical education with strong industry connections and a focus on research and innovation.

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*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.

**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:

known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications

***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.

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