Royal Institute of Technology - KTH vs University of Gothenburg vs Umea University - UMU vs Jönköping University - JU vs Stockholm Business School

Side-by-side comparison from 38 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Hyper Island (5.00)
Royal Institute of Technology - KTH: wins 1/4 categories
University of Gothenburg: wins 0/4 categories
Umea University - UMU: wins 0/4 categories
Jönköping University - JU: wins 0/4 categories
Stockholm Business School: wins 1/4 categories
Hyper Island: wins 2/4 categories
University of Skövde: wins 0/4 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Environmental Engineering
Best programme: AI and Data Management
Best programme: Life Science
Best programme: Business Administration in Management
Best programme: Business Administration and Political Science
Stockholm, Sweden
5.00
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Best programme: Digital Management
Skövde, Sweden
Not rated
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.80
4.71
4.50
4.00
5.00
5.00
Not rated
Location
4.20
4.86
4.00
3.89
5.00
5.00
Not rated
Professors
4.40
4.57
4.50
4.00
5.00
Win
4.00
Not rated
Internationality
5.00
4.71
5.00
4.20
5.00
4.50
Not rated
Student life
4.60
4.00
4.50
4.00
4.00
5.00
Win
Not rated
Value
4.80
4.29
4.50
4.10
3.00
5.00
Win
Not rated
Accommodation
4.60
Win
2.86
3.50
3.40
3.00
4.50
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +World-class facilities and inspiring study atmosphere
  • +Strong academic programs with practical application and flexibility
  • +Engaging and approachable instructors
  • +Supportive and knowledgeable faculty
  • +Well-equipped research environments and facilities
  • +Interesting and well-organized programs
  • +Welcoming atmosphere and nice campus environment
  • +Positive interactions with professors
  • +Strong international student community
  • +International and diverse student body
  • +Practical, hands-on learning with real-world projects
  • +Supportive environment with inspiring teachers
  • +Excellent teaching quality and global student community
  • +Broadened horizons and expanded knowledge in business and political science
  • +Abundant working opportunities to offset living costs
  • +Hands-on, immersive, and creative learning with freedom to shape studies.
  • +Direct industry insights and practical application from experienced professionals.
  • +Strong focus on building relationships with driven, like-minded peers.

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Cons
  • -Administrative & management issues frustrate students.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are common complaints.
  • -Lack of resources and support hinder learning.
  • -Outdated facilities and insufficient resources are a persistent problem.
  • -Lack of clear communication and organizational issues from the administration frustrate students.
  • -Course content and teaching quality are often seen as inadequate or uninspiring.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are frequently mentioned.
  • -Ineffective communication and administrative inefficiencies cause frustration.
  • -Lack of engaging teaching methods and unclear learning objectives are recurring complaints.
  • -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 & management issues
  • -outdated facilities
  • -lack of engagement
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources are a problem.
  • -Course content and teaching quality often fall short of expectations.

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Rating summary
What students say

Exceptional marks were awarded in several key areas, notably a perfect score for **Internationality**. **Facilities** and **Value** also received very high ratings. The university performs well across **Student Life** and **Accomodation**, with solid scores for **Professors** and **Location**. While no area received a low rating, **Location** represents the comparatively weakest aspect among the surveyed categories.

This institution garners exceptional marks for its location, boasting a rating of 4.86. Facilities and internationality are also highly regarded, both scoring 4.71. Professors receive a solid 4.57, and the overall value is rated at 4.29. Student life scores a respectable 4. The weakest area by a significant margin is accommodation, with a score of just 2.86.

This institution demonstrates remarkable strengths, particularly in its international student experience, receiving a perfect score. Facilities, professors, and student life also garnered excellent feedback. While the location is well-regarded, accommodation received the lowest score, indicating an area for potential improvement within an otherwise highly rated university.

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 shines with perfect scores in Facilities, Professors, Location, and Internationality. Student Life also receives a strong endorsement. However, Accomodation and Value for money present areas for potential improvement, indicated by their lower ratings compared to other aspects of the university experience.

This institution demonstrates exceptional strengths, with perfect scores in Facilities, Location, Student Life, and Value. Professors and Internationality also received high marks, rated at 4 and 4.5 respectively. Accomodation stands out as the comparatively weakest area, though still very good at 4.5, reflecting a generally positive and well-rounded university experience.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

All 12 reviews are positive, averaging 4.75/5. Students praise world-class research facilities, inclusive culture, and opportunities for theory-practice integration. Friendly, engaging instructors and diverse, flexible courses are also highlighted.

With a 4.71/5 average rating from 7 reviews, students report overwhelmingly positive experiences, highlighting exceptional faculty and enriching academic environments. No negative feedback was recorded.

With an average rating of 4.5/5, reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~100%). Students highlight a nice environment and good faculty, with only minor suggestions for improvement in specific departments.

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.

This university garners a 4/5 average rating, with 100% of feedback being positive. Students praise exceptional teaching quality and opportunities for personal and academic growth.

Both university reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with an average rating of 5/5. Students highlight the immersive, hands-on approach, freedom to shape studies, and the opportunity to build relationships. Approximately 0% of feedback is negative.

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Rating distribution
5★
75%
71%
50%
36%
0%
100%
0%
4★
25%
29%
50%
57%
100%
0%
0%
3★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
0%
0%
0%
7%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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