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KTH is an internationally leading academic environment with close collaborations with prominent universities worldwide.

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Our strategic partners

KTH has deepened collaborations with selected partners, focusing on everything from student exchanges and research to building powerful global brands.

Our focus regions

Learn more about KTH's long-term work with student recruitment and research collaborations in five focus regions outside Europe.

KTH's projects in Africa

With the Global Development Hub, KTH has educational and innovation collaborations with partner universities in sub-Saharan Africa.

University of the future

Together with eight other top universities, KTH is part of the university alliance Unite!, which aims to create a new European university model.

News

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The latest QS ranking places KTH second among universities in Sweden and 27th in Europe. Photo: David Callahan, KTH

KTH ranked second in Sweden, 82nd in world

KTH was ranked 82nd best university in the world, in the 2027 QS World University Ranking. The new list places KTH second among universities in Sweden and 27th in Europe.

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Successful transatlantic research collaboration in underwater robotics

Two research projects in underwater robotics have been carried out in close collaboration between KTH and its interdisciplinary research center Digital Futures, Purdue University in the United States,...

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KTH Deputy President Mikael Lindström and Vasa Museum’ Director Jenny Lind have signed a cooperation agreement. Photo: Jon Lindhe, KTH

Audio tour highlights KTH’s part in lost Swedish warship’s 400-year story

Together with the Vasa Museum, KTH Royal Institute of Technology is launching an interactive audio walk about Vasa, the iconic Swedish warship that sank on its maiden voyage nearly 400 years ago. Part...

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Stockholm Trio

KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University work together to strengthen collaboration, promote interdisciplinary research and education, and act jointly in Sweden, the EU and globally.