About the Authority

The University also aims to ensure that research results are put to use.

The university's highest decision-making body is the Board of Governors. The head of the authority is the Vice-Chancellor, who has overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the university.

As an independent authority, BTH is governed by applicable laws and regulations, annual letters of appropriation and the internal guidelines decided by the Board of Governors and the Vice-Chancellor.

The letter of regulation governs the tasks of a government agency and the funds available to the university.

Internal policy documents decided by the Board of Governors and the Vice-Chancellor describe how the university is organized, makes decisions and conducts operations within its mission.

• Letter of regulation for the financial year 2023 for Blekinge Institute of Technology pdf, 111.3 kB.
• Letter of regulation for the financial year 2023 for universities and colleges pdf, 114.2 kB.

Facts and figures

Figures on education

• Approximately 7,800 students (equivalent to 3,148 full-time students)
• 20 programmes at undergraduate level
• 11 programmes are at Master's level
• 40 per cent of students are women
• More than 500 are international students
• Two-thirds of BTH's activities are education at first and second cycle level

Figures on research

• 39 professors
• Approximately 105 PhD students
• 9 research areas
• Postgraduate education in 9 subjects
• One third of BTH's activities are research and doctoral education

The figures are taken from BTH's annual report 2024.