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Umea University

Umea, Sweden

Situated in the mid-northern region of Sweden, Umeå institution is a public research institution. The university was established in 1965 and is currently the fifth oldest in Sweden. More than 36,000 students, including postgraduate and doctorate students, were enrolled at Umeå University as of 2015.
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Global ranking of Umea University

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Subject Ranking

1. Environmental Sciences

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2. Medicine

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3. Education

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    301-350
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4. Arts and Humanities

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    401-450
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    301-400
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5. Computer Sciences

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    701-750
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    501-600
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6. Life Sciences

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    236
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    201-250
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7. Human Biological Sciences

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    201-250
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    301-400
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8. Psychology

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    401-500
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9. Social Sciences

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    301-400
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10. Chemistry

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    501-550
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11. Agricultural Sciences

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    201-250
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    76-100
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12. Chemical Engineering

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    401-450
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    301-400
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13. Biological Specializations

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    201-250
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    151-200
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14. Art Design and Architecture

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    51-100
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    251-300
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15. Sociology

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    301-375
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16. Chemistry

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    501-550
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17. Nursing

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18. Geography

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19. Ecology

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20. Earth Sciences

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    401-500
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21. Clinical Medicine

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    201-300
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22. Biotechnology

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    201-300
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23. Physical Sciences

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    401-500
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24. Education

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    251-300
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25. Cardiology

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26. Oncology

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27. Neuroscience

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28. Molecular Biology

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29. Microbiology

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30. Immunology

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31. Endocrinology

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32. Biology

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33. Medical Technology

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    201-300
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34. Public Administration

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    151-200
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35. Pharmacy

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    301-400
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36. Dentistry

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    101-150
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37. Public Health

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    76-100
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38. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

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    301-400
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39. Computer and Information Sciences

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    551-600
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40. Animal Sciences

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41. Plant and Crop Sciences

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42. Economics

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    301-400
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43. Humanities

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    301-400
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44. Business and Management

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    301-400
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45. Natural Sciences

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    176-200
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46. Engineering Related Technology

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    501-600
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47. Engineering

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    501-600
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Umea University Application Statistics

Students
34000
International Students
2000
Faculty Strength
4000
Student Faculty Ratio
15
Tuition Fees
SEK 142800
Living Cost
SEK 106800
Avg. GPA
2.8
Avg. IB
30
Avg. Percentage
70 %
Avg. IELTS
6.5

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