Örebro University

Overview

Örebro University is a public university in central Sweden. Higher education began in the city in 1963, a university college was formed in 1977, and university status was granted in 1999. It is organised into three faculties and teaches at Campus Örebro and at Campus USÖ, the medical campus next to the regional hospital.

Facts

Founded

Inaugurated as a university in 1999; predecessor Örebro University College founded 1977

Campuses

Campus Örebro and Campus USÖ, the medical campus inaugurated in 2014

Students

10,658 full-year equivalent students (helårsstudenter) and 455 doctoral students (2025)

Employees

1,540 staff, including 850 teachers and researchers and 124 professors

Faculties

Three faculties

Work at Örebro University

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