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KTH ranked 73 in QS World University Rankings

QS just released its annual World University Rankings for 2024, placing KTH as 73 among universities worldwide. Our reputation stems from our driven faculty and talented students working together to shape a brighter future.

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KTH rises in QS rankings

Increased citations in high impact journals is one reason KTH has risen to 73rd in the QS World University Rankings.

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FOOD IN FOCUS

Coffee beans can lift farmers out of poverty

Coffee farming cultivation that favors ecological diversity can contribute to increased living standards in vulnerable regions of Thailand. KTH students visited the site in Ratchaburi for two months of field studies.

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KTH's standing in the QS World University Rankings was lifted in part by an improved score in citations. (Photo: David Callahan)

KTH ranks 73rd in world, 10th in EU

KTH now ranks 73rd among 1,500 universities worldwide, in the QS World University Rankings released today. The new rankings place KTH highest among universities in Sweden, and 10th among universities ...

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Competition and survival in nature drive animals to think fast when startled. A new study shows this principle may already be wired in the way the brain processes sensory information. (Photo: David Callahan)

In sensory perception, brain makes trade-offs between accuracy and speed

When an animal takes notice of an approaching figure, it needs to determine what it is, and quickly. In nature, competition and survival dictate that it’s better to think fast—that is, for the brain t...

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Rising food prices over the past year have changed our consumption patterns – but we still go on buying, according to a degree project by students at KTH. (Photo: Mostphotos)

How higher food prices have an impact

What foods are we cutting down on and what do we go on buying, despite rising prices? Students at KTH have analysed all the purchases made by loyalty scheme members in Coop stores over the past two ye...

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