For the fourteenth consecutive year, Chalmers is Sweden’s most highly regarded university. High ratings in areas such as the value of its education and the quality of its research underpin the result.
Chalmers’ reputation index score this year is 87, an increase of one point compared with last year. KTH Royal Institute of Technology ranks second with 86, followed by Lund University with 85. The average across the 12 participating higher education institutions is 73.
In its analysis, Verian notes that ratings for success and quality have increased and that Chalmers demonstrates a broad range of strengths, including student benefits, competitiveness, research to societal impact. Chalmers also enjoys a strong media profile. Only one per cent of respondents consider the tone of media coverage to be negative, and Chalmers receives high ratings for its credibility in the media.
At the same time, familiarity with Chalmers has declined slightly compared with the previous year. Just over a third of respondents report knowing Chalmers well, compared with four in ten in 2025. The decline is most pronounced among those aged over 45. As in previous years, ratings for less tangible attributes, such as admiration and respect and keeping its promises, are at the lower end of the scale.
About the reputation index
The reputation index is based on questions covering five areas: overall reputation, personal impressions, trust, success and quality. The survey questions are answered by a random sample of people aged 18–79.
The survey is conducted annually by Verian. Over the 14 years in which Chalmers has participated, its score has ranged from 85 to 90.
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Chalmers University of Technology is one of the leading technical universities in the Nordic region, with a strong reputation for applied research, close collaboration with industry and a clear focus on sustainability. In national surveys, Chalmers is consistently rated as the best known and most highly trusted university in Sweden and gets top scores on learning by students in the International Students Barometer.