Uppsala University vs Lund University vs Umea University - UMU vs Jönköping University - JU vs Malardalen University

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Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Umea University - UMU (4.70)
Uppsala University: wins 0/7 categories
Lund University: wins 1/7 categories
Umea University - UMU: wins 4/7 categories
Jönköping University - JU: wins 0/7 categories
Malardalen University: wins 2/7 categories
Dalarna University: wins 0/7 categories
Stockholm School of Economics - SSE: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Uppsala, Sweden
4.00
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43 reviews
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Best programme: Biology
Lund, Sweden
4.40
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46 reviews
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Best programme: Media and Communication
Best programme: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
Best programme: Business Administration in Management
Best programme: Civil Engineering
Best programme: Data Science
Category ratings
Facilities
4.10
4.28
4.67
4.00
4.75
Win
2.50
Not rated
Location
3.66
4.31
Win
4.00
3.89
4.00
3.00
Not rated
Professors
4.15
4.23
4.33
Win
4.00
3.83
3.50
Not rated
Internationality
4.00
4.37
4.67
Win
4.20
4.25
2.50
Not rated
Student life
4.08
4.45
4.67
Win
4.00
3.63
3.00
Not rated
Value
3.98
4.20
4.67
Win
4.10
4.00
3.50
Not rated
Accommodation
3.68
4.01
3.67
3.40
4.50
Win
2.00
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +High-quality education and research-driven learning
  • +Friendly and knowledgeable academic and non-academic staff
  • +Practical, real-life learning experiences and student-centered guidance
  • +High-quality education and expert faculty
  • +Vibrant student life and diverse community
  • +Supportive and welcoming environment
  • +Excellent teachers and engaging student life.
  • +Pleasant and convenient location and facilities.
  • +Positive international atmosphere and good university reputation.
  • +International and diverse student body
  • +Practical, hands-on learning with real-world projects
  • +Supportive environment with inspiring teachers
  • +Welcoming atmosphere and helpful, caring staff
  • +Flexible course options and manageable academic rigor
  • +University's quality and campus facilities.

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Cons
  • -Negative peer attitudes and lack of collaboration hinder learning.
  • -Disappointing program quality and instructor approach.
  • -Student disinterest and sabotage of work.
  • -Discrimination and lack of opportunities post-graduation.
  • -Administrative & management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor resources detract from learning.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support from staff is a problem.
  • -Poor academic quality and unhelpful faculty.
  • -High tuition costs are not justified by the educational experience.
  • -Significant challenges with job prospects and societal inclusion for immigrants due to racism.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources are common complaints.
  • -Course content and teaching quality are often perceived as subpar.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment are a significant drawback.
  • -Lack of effective communication and unclear expectations are problematic.

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Rating summary
What students say

Examining the university's performance reveals a strong showing in academic and campus-related aspects. Professors (4.15) and Facilities (4.10) received particularly high marks. Student Life (4.08) and Internationality (4.00) also scored well. Conversely, the university's Location (3.66) and Accomodation (3.68) represent areas for potential improvement, while Value (3.98) falls in the mid-range.

Student life emerges as the university's strongest area, boasting the highest rating. Conversely, accommodation received the lowest score, indicating a potential area for improvement. Other aspects like location, internationality, and facilities also scored well, with professors and value demonstrating solid, albeit slightly lower, marks.

This institution garners exceptionally high marks for its Facilities, Student Life, Internationality, and perceived Value, all receiving a near-perfect score. Professors are also rated favorably, while Location scores a solid 4. The primary area for improvement seems to be Accomodation, which received the lowest rating of 3.67.

This institution generally receives positive feedback, with particular strengths in **internationality (4.2)**, **value (4.1)**, and **professors (4)**, alongside excellent **facilities** and **student life**. Accommodation is the comparatively weakest area, scoring **3.4**. The location also received a slightly lower, though still respectable, rating.

This institution excels in its **facilities**, earning a high 4.75. **Accommodations** also score well at 4.5, alongside a strong **internationality** rating of 4.25. Conversely, **student life** presents an area for potential improvement, marked by the lowest score of 3.625. Ratings for **professors** and **location** fall within a mid-range, while **value** also receives a solid 4.

This institution presents a mixed rating profile. Its strongest areas include professors and value, both receiving a solid 3.5. Conversely, accommodation stands out as the weakest point, scoring a low 2. Facilities and internationality are rated moderately at 2.5, while location and student life achieve a respectable 3.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

With 43 reviews, ~98% are positive, praising academic excellence, quality education, and friendly staff. One review expressed disappointment with a specific course's peer and instructor attitudes.

With a 4.41 average rating, ~98% of reviews are positive, praising high-level education, great student life, and community. A very small amount of negative feedback mentioned racism and time/money waste.

With an average rating of 4.67/5, all three student reviews were positive. Recurring themes highlighted good teachers, great student life, and convenient facilities. No negative feedback was provided.

With an average rating of 4.21/5, ~93% of reviews are positive, highlighting a highly international environment, practical learning, and student life. One ~7% review found the study difficulty low.

With a 4/5 average rating and all feedback positive, reviews highlight good flexibility, course options, and a welcoming campus atmosphere. Staff are described as helpful and approachable, fostering student success.

With a 3.5/5 average rating, most feedback is positive (~100%). One student found the Borlänge campus building great but struggled with obtaining student information through confused online platforms.

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Rating distribution
5★
12%
54%
67%
36%
50%
0%
0%
4★
86%
35%
33%
57%
0%
50%
0%
3★
0%
9%
0%
0%
50%
50%
0%
2★
0%
2%
0%
7%
0%
0%
0%
1★
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
Top 3 in Sweden

Uppsala itself is a great city, it's easy to go to Stockholm and Arlanda. But to be in Uppsala as a university student is a whole experience on its own. With Nations, parties, fikas, cafés, parties (yes again), bars, knitting groups and many other events Uppsala has a place for everyone. (The other Universities in the top 3 would be Lund University and...... well the third is not set in stone as there are a few universities and "högskolor" to choose from" In my experience professors and teachers, competence will vary depending. But the great ones are really great.

Great university, but not so inclusive

The university is beautiful, there is no doubt about that. Although it is one of the most multicultural campuses in the world, the course I took was not inclusive for foreign students. The course was advertised as a course designed specifically for foreigners, with classes in English. In practice, many of the classes on the syllabus were actually in Swedish, and the ones that were in English gave exercises or texts in Swedish. I even had a disagreement with one of the professors who, although he was teaching a class that was supposed to be entirely in English, brought slides in Swedish and spoke exclusively in Swedish. When I asked during the break if the class shouldn't be in English, he ridiculed me in front of the class and said that if I was uncomfortable, I should have said so beforehand. The universitys advisors were very understanding, but in the end, I had to give up many of the assigned subjects and replace them with subjects that had nothing to do with my field, just because they were, in fact, taught in English.

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Great international marketing program!

I knew I wanted to study marketing, but what made me choose Mälardalen University was the international twist on their marketing program. To get the International Marketing degree it's mandatory to go on an exchange semester (I went to Paris and it was amazing!) and many of the classes have an international angle. Most of the professors were really good - they based our assignments on real life issues and they truly cared about our success. To add to the real life experience we also had many guest lecturers giving us great insight into different marketing professions. Since the school is relatively new the facilities and especially the library are very nice. The one down side is the fact that Västerås isn't a big student city. There are some student activities going on, but it is far from the student life in the big university cities.

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