Facts and figures With approximately 19 900 students Mälardalen University is one of Sweden’s largest institutes of higher ed ... ucation. We were also the first university in the world to be environmentally certified and we are now the first in the world to be work environment certified. In just a few years the University has developed from a regional university of technology into a broad academy and a powerful driving force in the region. The University’s close linkages with trade and industry are an important factor in our graduates’ success in the labor market after graduation. Mälardalen University also educates most entrepreneurs in Sweden. Our objective is that our graduates will be highly sought after in the labor market in Sweden and abroad because of the standard of their education and their capacity for critical thinking and innovation. • Founded in 1977 • 14 000 students • 900 employees • 71 professors • 1000 courses • 51 programmes • 26 supplementary courses and programmes • 10 international Master's programmes (MIMA) • 4 schools • Total floor space 65 000 square meters read more