Royal Institute of Technology - KTH vs Lund University vs Chalmers University of Technology vs University of Gothenburg vs Dalarna University

Side-by-side comparison from 70 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 2/5 categories
Lund University: wins 0/5 categories
Chalmers University of Technology: wins 0/5 categories
University of Gothenburg: wins 1/5 categories
Dalarna University: wins 0/5 categories
Stockholm School of Economics - SSE: wins 0/5 categories
Hyper Island: wins 2/5 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Environmental Engineering
Lund, Sweden
4.40
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46 reviews
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Best programme: Media and Communication
Best programme: Interaction Design
Best programme: AI and Data Management
Stockholm, Sweden
5.00
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2 reviews
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Best programme: Digital Management
Category ratings
Facilities
4.80
4.28
5.00
4.71
2.00
Not rated
5.00
Location
4.20
4.31
5.00
4.86
2.00
Not rated
5.00
Professors
4.40
4.23
4.50
4.57
Win
3.00
Not rated
4.00
Internationality
5.00
Win
4.37
4.50
4.71
2.00
Not rated
4.50
Student life
4.60
4.45
4.00
4.00
3.00
Not rated
5.00
Win
Value
4.80
4.20
4.50
4.29
3.00
Not rated
5.00
Win
Accommodation
4.60
Win
4.01
4.00
2.86
3.00
Not rated
4.50
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +World-class facilities and inspiring study atmosphere
  • +Strong academic programs with practical application and flexibility
  • +Engaging and approachable instructors
  • +High-quality education and expert faculty
  • +Vibrant student life and diverse community
  • +Supportive and welcoming environment
  • +Inspiring study environment and helpful professors
  • +Engaging courses that leave a lasting impression
  • +Opportunities for project work and assignments
  • +Supportive and knowledgeable faculty
  • +Well-equipped research environments and facilities
  • +Interesting and well-organized programs

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  • +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.
Cons
  • -Administrative & management issues frustrate students.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are common complaints.
  • -Lack of resources and support hinder learning.
  • -Discrimination and lack of opportunities post-graduation.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a frequent complaint.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources are often mentioned.
  • -Communication breakdowns and lack of student support are recurring problems.
  • -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.

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  • -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.
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.

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.

The university boasts exceptional marks for its **facilities** and **location**, both receiving a perfect score. Professors and internationality are also highly regarded. Student life and accommodation are solid, while value for money is competitive. The **student life** category, while still strong, is the lowest-rated area, suggesting potential for enhancement in this aspect compared to other strengths.

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.

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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.

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 4.41 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 4.5/5 from 2 reviews, 100% of feedback is positive. Students praise the encouraging study environment and helpful professors. Some wish for shorter project and assignment times.

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.

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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.

Rating distribution
5★
75%
54%
50%
71%
0%
0%
100%
4★
25%
35%
50%
29%
0%
0%
0%
3★
0%
9%
0%
0%
100%
0%
0%
2★
0%
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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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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