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  • Alexander Abele received a Red Dot award for his infrared camera for paramedics.

    Umeå Institute of Design ranked first by Red Dot

    For the third year in a row, Umeå Institute of Design has retained the number one spot in the Red Dot Design Ranking. The prestigious ranking annually rates product design educations in the Americas & Europe.

  • Students at Umeå Institute of Design. Photo: Malin Grönborg

    Umeå Institute of Design ranked no 1 in the world – again

    For the second year in a row, Umeå Institute of Design is listed number one on the two top ranking institutes for product design educations in the world – Red Dot and iF. Landing a world-leading position yet again opens up for new collaborations with global organisations and corporations, at the same time as it further lifts student recruitment.

  • Umeå Institute of Design is ranked highest in Europe and the world. Photo: Malin Grönborg

    Umeå Institute of Design ranked best in the world

    Both the prestigious Red Dot and iF rank Umeå Institute of Design (UID) at Umeå University as the best design school in Europe and the world. The school’s premises, in-house and external staff, and focus on relevant collaborations with companies and the design profession are some of the factors that the school’s students believe are the underlying reasons for their school’s success.

  • International students at Umeå University most satisfied in Europe

    International students at Umeå University most satisfied in Europe

    Umeå University has been ranked first in Europe and ninth in the world for student satisfaction according to the latest International Student Barometer (ISB). The survey was responded to by international students from 170 universities in the world during the autumn of 2013.

  • Umeå University climbs in 'top 50 under 50' world ranking

    Umeå University climbs in 'top 50 under 50' world ranking

    Umeå University advanced seven places globally – from 34 to 27 – in this year’s 'Top 50 under 50' league table produced by QS University Rankings. The list focuses on young and dynamic universities established within the last 50 years.

  • Designhögskolan topprankad av Red Dot för andra året i rad

    Designhögskolan har gjort det igen. För andra året i rad placeras skolan på första plats på Red Dot Institutes prestigefulla rankinglista. Rankingen baseras på skolans prestationer i designtävlingen, kategori Design Concept, under de senaste fem åren i konkurrens med skolor i Europa, Nord- och Sydamerika.

  • Umeå University top-ranked among world’s best young universities

    Umeå University top-ranked among world’s best young universities

    Two respected international ranking systems have placed Umeå University among the world’s best under the age of 50 years, at #29 and #34. Umeå University is also the highest ranked institution in Sweden and the Nordic countries. These lists focus on young universities with great potential for the future.

  • International students give Umeå University top marks for satisfaction

    International students give Umeå University top marks for satisfaction

    Umeå University has been ranked first in Sweden and third in Europe for student satisfaction according to the International Student Barometer (ISB). The survey was responded by international students from 193 universities throughout the world during the autumn of 2012.

  • Umeå Institute of Design number one in prestigious ranking

    Red dot institute has chosen Umeå Institute of Design as the best design education in Europe and the Americas. The prestigious ranking promotes design institutions in the frontline and is based on design awards won during the last five years.