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Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT

Location

Lappeenranta, FI, Lappeenranta Finland

Ranking

# =397QS World University Rankings

University Profile

About Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT

Clean energy, water and air are life-giving resources for which we at LUT University (Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology) seek new solutions with our expertise. We help society and businesses in their sustainable renewal.

Land of the Curious

LUT University is a community where curious people inspire curious people. We do things differently. We look at things from unexpected perspectives, we question, and we search for solutions. We fight for a better world – for all that is good. We're one of the top universities in the world for climate action.

Key Facts and Figures

    3 fields: technology, business and social sciences
    4 focus areas: clean energy, air, water, and sustainable business and society
    8,000 people in our community
    98 nationalities
    2 campuses in Finland (Lappeenranta and Lahti)
    Founded 1969

Science with a Purpose

Energy – transition to a carbon neutral world

Our experts seek ways to support the transition to a carbon-neutral world – in all sectors of society and industry. We take a comprehensive approach to ensure positive climate impacts. Update your energy-related knowledge and explore the LUT Energy Outlook published this year.

Air – turning emissions into opportunities

We solve air pollution problems and aim for a world with fewer emissions. Our experts turn emissions into products with new technology, such as power-to-x (P2X).

Water – refining sidestreams into value

Our expertise in water purification meets complex water treatment needs. While ensuring clean water, we also discover raw materials from sidestreams and help refine them into value.

Business and society – sustainable renewal of business and industry

To maximize our impact, we work closely with companies and other organizations. With our help, companies can reinvent themselves and grow sustainably, creating value in a digital economy. We strongly promote entrepreneurship stemming from our scientific research.

International campuses in leading green cities in Europe

At LUT University, we have a very international campus community – consisting of 9 500 members of more than 90 different nationalities. Our campuses are located in the cities of Lappeenranta and Lahti in Finland.  Both cities share LUT’s vision of sustainability: Lappeenranta is a winner of the European Green Leaf Award and Lahti is a winner of European Green Capital Award, both for the year 2021.

We offer Master’s, Bachelor’s, doctoral, exchange and seasonal programmes. LUT University’s green and modern campuses offer a compact combination of all of the services students need. Most student apartments are located within walking distance from the LUT science departments, and there are also plenty of excellent sports and recreation venues on the LUT campuses for both our students and staff.

About Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT

Clean energy, water and air are life-giving resources for which we at LUT University (Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology) seek new solutions with our expertise. We help society and businesses in their sustainable renewal.

Land of the Curious

LUT University is a community where curious people inspire curious people. We do things differently. We look at things from unexpected perspectives, we question, and we search for solutions. We fight for a better world – for all that is good. We're one of the top universities in the world for climate action.

Key Facts and Figures

    3 fields: technology, business and social sciences
    4 focus areas: clean energy, air, water, and sustainable business and society
    8,000 people in our community
    98 nationalities
    2 campuses in Finland (Lappeenranta and Lahti)
    Founded 1969

Science with a Purpose

Energy – transition to a carbon neutral world

Our experts seek ways to support the transition to a carbon-neutral world – in all sectors of society and industry. We take a comprehensive approach to ensure positive climate impacts. Update your energy-related knowledge and explore the LUT Energy Outlook published this year.

Air – turning emissions into opportunities

We solve air pollution problems and aim for a world with fewer emissions. Our experts turn emissions into products with new technology, such as power-to-x (P2X).

Water – refining sidestreams into value

Our expertise in water purification meets complex water treatment needs. While ensuring clean water, we also discover raw materials from sidestreams and help refine them into value.

Business and society – sustainable renewal of business and industry

To maximize our impact, we work closely with companies and other organizations. With our help, companies can reinvent themselves and grow sustainably, creating value in a digital economy. We strongly promote entrepreneurship stemming from our scientific research.

International campuses in leading green cities in Europe

At LUT University, we have a very international campus community – consisting of 9 500 members of more than 90 different nationalities. Our campuses are located in the cities of Lappeenranta and Lahti in Finland.  Both cities share LUT’s vision of sustainability: Lappeenranta is a winner of the European Green Leaf Award and Lahti is a winner of European Green Capital Award, both for the year 2021.

We offer Master’s, Bachelor’s, doctoral, exchange and seasonal programmes. LUT University’s green and modern campuses offer a compact combination of all of the services students need. Most student apartments are located within walking distance from the LUT science departments, and there are also plenty of excellent sports and recreation venues on the LUT campuses for both our students and staff.

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Scholarships

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Rankings & Ratings

Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT is one of the top public universities in Lappeenranta, Finland. It is ranked #=397 in QS World University Rankings 2026.

QS World University Rankings

  • 2017
    #471-480
  • 2018
    #501-550
  • 2019
    #521-530
  • 2020
    #491
  • 2021
    #470
  • 2022
    #=414
  • 2023
    #=388
  • 2024
    #=351
  • 2025
    #=336
  • 2026
    #=397

QS World University Rankings

  • 2017
    #471-480
  • 2018
    #501-550
  • 2019
    #521-530
  • 2020
    #491
  • 2021
    #470
  • 2022
    #=414
  • 2023
    #=388
  • 2024
    #=351
  • 2025
    #=336
  • 2026
    #=397

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