International comparisons and university rankings

In August 2022 Times Higher Education (THE) listed the 20 best small universities across the globe. LUT was ranked among the top 11 small universities. According to Times Higher Education, the listed universities had to appear in THE’s World University Rankings 2022, teach more than four subjects, and have fewer than 5,000 students.  

“LUT is particularly well known in the fields of renewable technology, combatting climate change and finding sustainable engineering solutions,” THE describes in the article.  

LUT University is one of the world’s top 300 universities in the autumn 2024 THE World University Rankings. LUT placed in the top 251–300 out of 1 904 universities. LUT improved its position significantly, even though the number of universities was greater than ever before. Last year, LUT was in the top 301–350 out of 1 799 universities.

LUT performed well in all the areas assessed in the rankings. In terms of research quality, LUT climbed to the global top 100. LUT's special strength is citations to its scientific publications.

In the 2024 Impact Rankings, LUT reached the top 101–200. The comparison included a total of 1 963 universities. In the assessments per SDG, LUT University is in the top 100 in terms of three goals: climate action (SDG13), responsible consumption and production (SDG12) and partnerships for the goals (SDG17). 

In climate action, LUT climbed to the global top 10. In addition, the university secured a place among the world’s top 40 in partnerships for the goals (SDG17).

In the THE 2024 subject ranking for business and economics, the LUT School of Business and Management reached the world's top 150. It ranked 126–150th out of 909 business schools.

In the THE 2024 subject ranking for physical sciences, LUT University reached the world's top 200. LUT ranked 176–200th out of 1 370 universities.

In the THE 2024 subject ranking for engineering, LUT University reached the world's top 300. LUT ranked 251–300th out of 1 374 universities.

In the THE 2024 subject ranking for computer science, LUT University reached the world's top 400. LUT ranked 301–400th out of 1 207 universities.