Mid Sweden University

What Mid Sweden University does

Mittuniversitetet (Mid Sweden University) is a public Swedish university (statlig myndighet) established in 1993, operating two main campuses in Sundsvall (Holmgatan 10) and Östersund (Kunskapens väg 8). The university delivers higher education through 60 degree programs, 480 individual courses, and 40 master's/magister programs, including one of Sweden's largest portfolios of distance education (Distansutbildning). It serves domestic and international students, regional municipalities in Jämtland and Västernorrland, and conducts applied research with notable specializations in Sami/indigenous knowledge (under the Sami name Gaskeuniversiteete), winter sports research (ETOUR, STRC, Mistra Sport & Outdoors), sensor/IoT systems, and rural social entrepreneurship.

The institution operates a Canvas-based learning management system with Microsoft Teams and Zoom integrations for distance delivery, and runs the Miunkortet campus ID card system (upgraded to Miunkortet 2.0 in September 2021) incorporating MIFARE Desfire EV 2 secure credentials and a mobile virtual card. Research is delivered through multi-country EU-funded projects such as MERSE (€1.01M total), ResilientEdge (edge AI/IoT with University of Oulu), Elektrovation (electrification), and a new practice-based nursing research school with Umeå University and Luleå University of Technology.

The revenue model is primarily government appropriation under Swedish higher-education law, with free tuition for EU/EEA students, supplemented by competitive research grants from EU programs (Interreg, ERDF, ESF), Swedish research foundations (Mistra, Tillväxtverket), regional councils (Region Jämtland Härjedalen, Region Västernorrland), commissioned education (uppdragsutbildningar) for organizations, and professional development courses. It participates in the EUI Alliance (European University Initiative) and leads work package 6 (ChallengeEU) for higher-education collaboration.

Name

Mid Sweden University

Legal name

Mittuniversitetet

Website

https://miun.se

Company type

Public

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Mid Sweden University is a public Swedish university with campuses in Sundsvall and Östersund, delivering 60 degree programs, 480 courses, and one of Sweden's largest distance education portfolios. It serves students and regional municipalities with applied research in Sami/indigenous studies, winter sports, IoT, and rural development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online International & Cross-Border Universities (Global/Transnational Providers) (EDAHALAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Graduate & Professional School Preparation (EDALABAI)

Keywords

• Higher education
• University research
• Distance learning
• Professional development
• Applied research

Headquarters

HQ city

Sundsvall

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mid Sweden University is a public higher-education institution that delivers 60 degree programs, 480 courses, and 40 master's/magister programs through on-campus instruction in Sundsvall and Östersund and one of Sweden's largest distance-education portfolios. It also provides commissioned professional development (uppdragsutbildningar) for working professionals and organizations, and conducts applied research through partnerships with regional municipalities, EU programs, and industry.

Product overview

Mittuniversitetet (Mid Sweden University) is a public higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational services. The university operates as a multi-campus institution with its main campuses in Sundsvall and Östersund, providing 60 degree programs, 480 courses, and 40 master's programs. Education is delivered through multiple modalities including traditional campus-based instruction, distance learning, and blended formats. The university's service ecosystem includes the Canvas learning management system as the primary digital platform, the Miunkortet ID card system for access control and authentication, and various communication channels for student engagement. Research activities are conducted through collaborative projects with regional municipalities and industry partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gaskeuniversiteete: Sami language name for Mittuniversitetet, reflecting commitment to Samisk knowledge and indigenous research

Products and services

• Mittuniversitetet Educational Programs
• Distance Education (Distansutbildning)
• Professional Development and Commissioned Education (Kompetensutveckling / Uppdragsutbildningar)
• Campus Services (Sundsvall and Östersund)
• Miunkortet University ID Card System
• Research Projects and Collaboration Services

Quantifiable outcome

• New research school for healthcare professionals strengthening clinical research quality

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability6 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Östersunds kommuncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership for collaborative projects including work-integrated learning, student mentorship, and regional development initiatives.
• Sundsvalls kommuncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership for trust-based digitization research project, focusing on elderly care digital support systems.
• Sollefteå kommuncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Gnista research project promoting children's interest in technology and technical education in rural areas.
• Umeå universitetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating university in new research school for nurses and specialist nurses, funded by government grants.
• Luleå tekniska universitetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating university in new research school for nurses and specialist nurses, funded by government grants.
• Studentkåren i SundsvallcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStudent union organization that helps disseminate important content to students through their communication channels.
• Studentkåren i ÖstersundcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStudent union organization that helps disseminate important content to students through their communication channels.
• CoompanioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative development organization and project partner in MERSE, leading local stakeholder engagement for rural social entrepreneurship.
• Ruralia vid Helsingfors universitetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish university research institute partnership for rural development studies in MERSE project.
• VestfjarðastofaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIcelandic regional development organization partner in MERSE project for rural social entrepreneurship research.
• Údaras Na GaeltachtaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrish development authority partner in MERSE project for Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking) regions.
• KBT Vocational SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian vocational school partner in MERSE rural social entrepreneurship project.
• Härjedalens kommuncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner in MERSE project for rural social entrepreneurship development.
• Timrå kommuncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner in MERSE project for rural social entrepreneurship development.
• Frøya municipalityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian municipal partner in MERSE rural social entrepreneurship project.
• Indre Fosen municipalityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian municipal partner in MERSE rural social entrepreneurship project.
• Halti kvenkultursenter IKSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian cultural center partner in MERSE project focusing on Kven minority heritage.
• Lapland University of Applied SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish university partner in MERSE project for rural social entrepreneurship.
• University of OulucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish university leading ResilientEdge project with Mittuniversitetet for secure edge computing and AI solutions.
• Energidalen SollefteåcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional energy development initiative partner in Elektrovation project for electrification innovation.
• Sundsvall ElnätcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal energy company partner in Elektrovation research and innovation project.
• Ö-vik EnergiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy company partner in Elektrovation project for regional electrification.
• EUI AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean University Initiative Alliance partnership for collaborative higher education development.
• ChallengeEUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU alliance work package (WP6) for communication and collaboration in higher education innovation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Karlstad University: A Swedish public university of very similar size and regional positioning in central Sweden, with comparable program breadth and applied research focus. Most direct structural peer in terms of institutional scale and mission.
• Örebro University: A Swedish public university of comparable scale, with broad program offerings and growing research profile. Similar positioning as a non-capital regional university competing for the same student segments.
• Linnaeus University: A Swedish public university formed through a regional merger, similar in size and mission to Mid Sweden, with a comparable mix of campus-based and distance education delivery. A close parallel in regional Swedish higher education.
• Luleå University of Technology: A Swedish public university in northern Sweden with a similar regional development focus, strong applied research profile, and a documented collaboration partner on the new nursing research school. Highly comparable in size, mission, and geographic role.
• Dalarna University: A smaller Swedish regional public university with a notable distance-education portfolio. Directly comparable in size, regional mandate, and emphasis on flexible online learning delivery.
• Umeå University: A Swedish public university in northern Sweden with comparable scale, research breadth, and regional mandate. A direct collaboration partner on the new nursing research school and similar positioning as a non-capital-region comprehensive university.
• Jönköping University: A Swedish university foundation with comparable size and a strong profile in professional and applied programs, including significant international student recruitment. Similar mid-sized Swedish higher education positioning.
• University of Gävle: A Swedish public university of comparable scale with a strong building/energy research profile (similar to Mid Sweden's Elektrovation work) and a mix of campus and distance education delivery.
• Halmstad University: A Swedish public university of similar size with a research profile emphasizing digitalization, AI, and applied innovation — directly comparable to Mid Sweden's STC and NMT faculty research areas.

Broad incumbents

• NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology): A larger Nordic public university with overlapping applied research themes in edge AI, electrification, and sustainability. Comparable in academic mission and Nordic regional engagement, though at materially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/midswedenuni
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mid-sweden-university
• Instagraminstagram.com/mittuniversitetet
• TikToktiktok.com/@mittuniversitetet
• Xx.com/mittuni

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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