The university has four campuses located in the Arctic Region in the cities of Luleå, Kiruna, Skellefteå, and Piteå.

[1] With more than 19,000 students and about 1,500 employees, Luleå University of Technology is a middle-sized academic institution in Sweden and Scandinavia's northernmost Institute of technology.

But was a couple of years later merged with the Teacher's Training College of Luleå and the School of Music of Piteå.

[3] Luleå University of Technology conduct mainly applied research in close collaboration with international and national companies, but does also have over 100 educational programs.

With regard to research and education, Luleå University of Technology is active in the following areas.