27 September 2024

Linköping University is the institution that, together with Malmö University, has increased its reputation the most compared with last year. This is shown by Verian's annual reputation index for Swedish higher education institutions.

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In the research company Verian's (formerly SIFO and Kantar Public) annual reputation index for Swedish higher education institutions, Linköping University, together with Malmö, stand out as the two higher education institutions that have increased most in reputation since the 2023 survey.

A reputation index above 75 is considered high, according to Verian. The five universities above 75 that top the list either remain at the same index as last year or have fallen. Linköping University has an index of 74, an increase of six points compared to 2023. Malmö University has increased the most, by seven points from 37 to 44, while Lund University has decreased the most, by five points.

Positive year

Verian reflects that 2024 can be seen as a more positive year for the reputation of societal actors than 2023. Significantly more authorities, companies and organisations increased than decreased in reputation, alongside a more positive outlook on societal challenges and the everyday lives of households. The same applies to higher education institutions, which saw more increases than decreases.
The Reputation Index Higher Education Institutions 2024 is the 13th annual survey of the reputation of Swedish higher education institutions. The survey is based on responses from a random sample of people aged 18-79. A total of 5,933 interviews were conducted during one month in July/August 2024.

Higher education institutions in the top

  • Chalmers 89
  • Kungliga Tekniska högskolan 86
  • Uppsala universitet 83
  • Lunds universitet 83
  • Lunds tekniska högskola 78

Read the full report (in Swedish) on the Verian website.

Translation: Henrik Perälä

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