Malmö University

What Malmö University does

Malmö University (Malmö universitet) is a public Swedish higher education institution established in 1998, located in Malmö in southern Sweden. It operates five faculties covering Health and Society, Culture and Society, Education and Society, Technology and Society, and Odontology, supported by more than a dozen research centers and institutes including the Biofilms Research Centre for Biointerfaces, the Institute for Urban Research, the Malmö Institute for Migration Studies (MIM), and the Sustainable Digitalisation Research Centre. The university serves over 24,000 students across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs and employs between 1,001 and 5,000 staff across multiple campus buildings in Malmö.

The university delivers education and research through standardized programs, doctoral schools (ASSURE, DACHE, FEELIT, FinnFram, FontD, CuEEd-LL, and others), and dedicated support infrastructure including the Centre for Academic Teaching and Learning (CAKL), Pedagogical Support for students with disabilities, and an Early Alert system for student success monitoring. It also operates a University Dental Clinic that combines clinical service delivery with dental education. Operational technology is oriented toward digital learning platforms, campus navigation (Mazemap), accessibility administration (NAIS), and video communication (Zoom), rather than proprietary AI/ML systems.

Revenue is generated primarily through Swedish government appropriations administered by the Ministry of Education and Research, supplemented by tuition fees from non-EU/EEA students and externally awarded research grants from bodies such as Formas and the Finn Foundation. As a government state entity, Malmö University does not have private investors, does not pursue M&A or IPO, and distributes its educational offerings through Sweden's centralized national admissions system (antagning.se) and dedicated international admissions channels.

Name

Malmö University

Legal name

Malmö universitet

Website

https://mau.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Malmö University is a public Swedish university serving over 24,000 students across five faculties and multiple research centers, funded primarily by government appropriations and research grants, and operating in Malmö, Sweden.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Offices of Dentists (62121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Academic research services
• Doctoral education programs
• Dental clinical services
• Academic publishing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Malmö

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government funding: Public higher education institution funded primarily through government appropriations for education and research activities
2. Tuition fees: Tuition fees charged to non-EU/EEA students for degree programs and courses
3. Research grants: External research funding from agencies such as Formas for research projects

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Malmö University is a public Swedish higher education institution offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral academic programs across five faculties (Health and Society, Culture and Society, Education and Society, Technology and Society, and Odontology). It conducts research through dedicated research centers, delivers doctoral education via multiple doctoral schools, operates a University Dental Clinic providing dental services to the public, and provides a comprehensive suite of student support services including disability accommodations, health services, and career guidance.

Product overview

Malmö University is a multi-faculty higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs across five faculties (Health & Society, Culture & Society, Education & Society, Technology & Society, and Odontology), supported by numerous research centers and institutes. The university's product ecosystem includes doctoral schools, student support services (IT, writing, mathematics, career guidance, disability support), healthcare services through the University Dental Clinic, and academic publishing via Malmö University Press. Research centers like the Institute for Urban Research, Biofilms Research Centre, and Malmö Institute for Migration Studies anchor the institution's research mission. The university operates the CAKL (Centre for Academic Teaching and Learning) for pedagogical development and student academic support, alongside systems like Early Alert for student success monitoring.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Higher Education Programs (Bachelor's and Master's) Undergraduate and graduate degree programs offered by Malmö University across five faculties: Faculty of Health and Society (biomedical science, criminology, social work, care science, police work), Faculty of Culture and Society (global political studies, arts and communication, urban studies), Faculty of Education and Society (childhood education, sport sciences, languages, mathematics, school development), Faculty of Technology and Society (computer science, media technology, materials science, applied mathematics), and Faculty of Odontology. Programs are designed for prospective bachelor's and master's students seeking research-based education with professional applications.
• Doctoral Schools Graduate research training programs offered through multiple doctoral schools including ASSURE (Adaptation of urban space through sustainable regeneration), DACHE, FEELIT (Foundations for equivalent and engaging reading and writing instruction in early school years), FinnFram (Finding paths in a time of great future challenges), FontD (Doctoral school in science and technology education), CuEEd-LL (Culturally enabling teaching through language and literature), PYRK (Pedagogy and professional knowledge), and others. Programs are designed for doctoral candidates pursuing research-based graduate degrees.
• University Dental Clinic Clinical dental services offered to the general public through the Faculty of Odontology, including pediatric, emergency, and specialist dental care. Operated from the Klerken building in Malmö and integrated with dental student clinical training.
• Malmö University Press Academic publishing arm of Malmö University producing scholarly publications and research reports. Academic outputs are also discoverable through the DIVA portal at mau.diva-portal.org.
• Student Health Services Health and counseling services offered to Malmö University students, including mental health support and study guidance, delivered through student welfare functions at the institution.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, supporting and minor.

• UNIC (European University of Post-Industrial Cities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university network for inclusive, sustainable urban transformation. Malmö University actively participates in strategic international collaborations through UNIC.
• Malmö MunicipalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough Studentstaden Malmö (Student City Malmö) initiative, the university collaborates with the city on making Malmö an attractive student city and supporting youth pathways to higher education and employment.
• Region SkånecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner in the JÄMBO research project on housing and living environments. Collaboration on regional development and knowledge exchange.
• Göteborgsregionen (GR)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal cooperation body participating in the JÄMBO project alongside Malmö University for regional housing research and sustainable urban development.
• Göteborgs stad stadsbyggnadsförvaltningenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Gothenburg's urban planning administration as partner in JÄMBO research on housing policy and social sustainability.
• MKB Fastighets ABsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport partner in JÄMBO project - municipal housing company in Malmö providing practical insights into housing development and management.
• Förvaltnings AB FramtidensupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport partner in JÄMBO project - housing company contributing expertise in sustainable housing and urban development.
• Kingston University London (KUL)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership including staff participation in master's programs in higher education pedagogy at Malmö University.
• Oslo Metropolitan University - FUImajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian partner institution with cooperation agreement with Faculty of Education and Society on themes of inclusion in higher education.
• Include (National Network for Widened Access)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network working for widened recruitment and participation in higher education, resourcing and strengthening knowledge sharing across Swedish universities.
• DIAL4U NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean university network for inclusive language teaching with digital tools. Project started from the InclusU network focusing on challenge-based and inclusive learning.
• InclusU NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean university network working with challenge-based and inclusive learning approaches, of which Malmö University is a member.
• International Network for Universities (INU)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university network where Malmö University actively participates in intercultural learning for global engagement (ILGE) initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lund University: Largest and oldest university in the Skåne region of southern Sweden, with comparable multi-faculty structure and strong public research mandate. Directly comparable geographic and demographic catchment, and an overlapping research portfolio in health, technology, and social sciences.
• University of Gothenburg: Sweden's second-largest university with similar scale (~50,000 students) and a multi-faculty public research structure. Highly comparable in mandate, faculties, and Swedish public-finance model.
• Linköping University: Swedish public university of comparable size and multi-faculty structure, known for interdisciplinary approaches and innovation partnerships. Closely comparable in mission, scale, and funding model.
• Umeå University: Large Swedish public research university with broad multi-faculty profile and similar government-funding model. Comparable scale and disciplinary breadth, including health and odontology-adjacent programs.
• Linnaeus University: Swedish public university formed through a merger of Växjö and Kalmar institutions, with comparable enrollment scale and a multi-faculty teaching-and-research profile. Comparable on size and Swedish public-finance structure.
• Örebro University: Swedish public university of comparable scale, with multi-faculty structure and strong regional-anchor positioning similar to Malmö. Comparable on funding model, scale, and societal-partnership orientation.
• Karlstad University: Mid-sized Swedish public university with multi-faculty structure and similar reliance on government appropriations. Comparable in scale, mandate, and regional-anchor role.

Broad incumbents

• Aalborg University: Danish public university with comparable scale and a distinctive problem-based learning model. Comparable on Nordic public-funding structure and applied research orientation, though operates under Danish rather than Swedish policy regime.
• University of Oslo: Largest Nordic university with a comprehensive multi-faculty public research profile. Comparable on breadth of disciplines and Nordic public-university model, though significantly larger and more established.

Emerging players

• Karolinska Institutet: Swedish medical university that overlaps with Malmö's Faculty of Health and Society and Faculty of Odontology. Comparable on health-sciences research and clinical training infrastructure, though narrowly focused on medicine and health.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@malmouni
• Facebookfacebook.com/malmouniversity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/malmo-universitet
• Instagraminstagram.com/malmouniversitet
• Xx.com/MalmoUniversity

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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