Jönköping University and its four schools are featured in several different acknowledged accreditations and ranking lists.

Accreditations

AACSB

Jönköping International Business School has been accredited by AACSB since 2015.

AACSB accreditation means the school undergoes a comprehensive institutional review every five years. The accreditation is based on nine standards the school is expected to meet, focusing on strategic management, educational quality, and the school’s impact through research and societal engagement.

ACEEU - Engaged University

The School of Engineering has been accredited as an "Engaged University" by the international organisation ACEEU (Accreditation Council for Entrepreneurial and Engaged Universities) since 2021.

ACEEU is a global quality assurance body based in Germany, specialising in recognising and promoting entrepreneurship and engagement in higher education to enhance the social, economic, and cultural impact of universities.

EQUIS

Jönköping International Business School has been EQUIS-accredited since 2015.

EQUIS accreditation involves a comprehensive institutional review process every three to five years. The accreditation takes a 360-degree perspective on the school’s education, research, and organisation.

HR Excellence in Resarch

Jönköping University was awarded the HR Excellence in Research label by the European Commission in 2018.

This recognition shows that the university offers excellent working conditions for academic staff and researchers and meets the Commission’s standards for open and transparent recruitment processes.
Read more about HR Excellence in Research.

Rankings

Kontakt

Fredrik Hansen

Times Higher Education World Universities Ranking

Since 2023, Jönköping University has been included in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, which list the world’s top universities. Out of approximately 20,000 institutions worldwide, 1,800 are ranked, with Jönköping University placed in the 601-800 range, positioning it among the top 5% of global universities.

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE rankings) were established in 2004 and are considered one of the three most important and prestigious international rankings. Universities are evaluated across five criteria: teaching, research, citations, international outlook, and industry income. The first three criteria hold the most weight, each accounting for 30%.

Jönköping University’s strongest area is international outlook, where it ranks in the top 400 globally.

Times Higher Education Young Universities Ranking

The Times Higher Education Young Universities Ranking evaluates the world’s top institutions under 50 years old. Jönköping University is ranked in the 201-250 range and is the fourth-highest ranked institution in Sweden.

Financial Times Ranking

The Financial Times (FT) conducts annual rankings of business schools and various business programmes. The FT rankings are highly regarded worldwide and are based on various data, including feedback from alumni.

Jönköping International Business School has ranked among the top 95 in the FT European Business School rankings in both 2021 and 2022, and in the top 100 in the FT Master’s in Management rankings in 2021, 2022, and 2023. In 2023, JIBS climbed 20 places from the previous year, now ranking at 64th place.

US News Best Global Universities Ranking

Each year, the American magazine US News ranks the world’s top 2,000 universities. Jönköping University is ranked 1,208th and is the only university college in Sweden to be included, outperforming several Swedish universities. US News is the largest university ranking in the US.

Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS)

The GRAS rankings, conducted by Shanghai Ranking Consultancy, which also produces the prestigious Shanghai Ranking, assess institutions globally by subject. Jönköping University ranks among the top 300 in the world in Nursing and Business Administration.