Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)

KTH is the largest, oldest and most internationally diverse technical university in Sweden. Education and research cover a broad spectrum within engineering and architecture. In addition to the research carried out by KTH`s Schools, a large number of both national and local Competence Centres are located at KTH. The beautiful main campus is situated in central Stockholm.

KTH values are based on democracy, the equal value of every individual and a free and open discussion. Gender equality between women and men are regarded as issues of quality, and as a self-evident element of the KTH value platform. Gender equality and diversity among employees and students also provide an important resource for KTH. KTH`s operations are based on the conviction that education and research can, and should, contribute to improved living conditions and to peaceful social development that fulfills relevant requirements as concerns ecological, social and economic sustainability. As a technical university, KTH bears special responsibility for the development of the knowledge necessary to promote such sustainable development. Scientific progress is built on openness and collaboration. KTH works to implement the free exchange of information and for national and international Copperation. KTH`s overall goals: KTH education and research characterized by excellence and social relevance KTH belongs to the top echelon of technical universities in Europe< KTH is an international university KTH is an attractive Copperating partner KTH is attractive to students KTH is an attractive workplace KTH graduates are attractive on the international employment market KTH considers, in all its operations, sustainable development from an ecological, economic, social and technical point of view.

Foundation year: 1827
Short name: KTH
Type: Public
Students: 12490
Faculty: 810
Faculty/Students Ratio: 15:1
Region: Europe
Location: Stockholm