Linnaeus University

Overview

Linnaeus University is a public university in Småland, southern Sweden, formed in 2010 through the merger of Växjö University and Kalmar University College. It operates campuses in Växjö and Kalmar, offering around 200 degree programmes and some 1,500 single-subject courses across humanities, health, social sciences, technology and business.

Facts

Founded

2010, by merging Växjö University and Kalmar University College

Campuses

Växjö and Kalmar, with an optometry programme in Gothenburg

Students

15,440 full-year equivalent students (helårsstudenter); 40,259 registered students (2025)

Employees

2,145 employees, including 150 professors (2025)

Revenue

SEK 2,435 million total revenue (2025)

Campuses

• Växjö
• Kalmar

Work at Linnaeus University

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