Universities in Sweden
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Sweden
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Latest Scimago Institutions Rankings from Scimago Institutions. 28 universities from Sweden appear in this ranking.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: Publication of THE World’s Most International Universities. Karolinska Institute with highest ranking among universities in Sweden ranked #47.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: New edition of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. 26 universities in Sweden ranked.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: Publication of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science). The University of Gothenburg with highest ranking among universities in Sweden ranked #51.

Rankings of universities in Sweden 2024

  • #3 
  • #106 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #85 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #133 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 18 more rankings of Lund University and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects

  • #2 
  • #97 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #73 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #260 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 21 more rankings of KTH Royal Institute of Technology and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

  • #4 
  • #140 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #105 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #178 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 19 more rankings of Uppsala University and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects


  • #5 
  • #185 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #118 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #315 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 18 more rankings of Stockholm University and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects

  • #6 
  • #189 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #129 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #341 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 17 more rankings of Chalmers University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

  • #8 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #268 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #313 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 16 more rankings of Linköping University and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

  • #7 
  • #201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #187 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #207 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 16 more rankings of The University of Gothenburg and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

  • #10 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #465 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #9 
  • #483 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of Umeå University and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

  • #1 
  • #50 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #88 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #1 
  • #51 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 17 more rankings of Karolinska Institute and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

  • #9 
  • #301 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #10 
  • #547 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #9 
  • #356 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 14 more rankings of The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

  • #12 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #11 
  • #1000 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #11 
  • #667 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 10 more rankings of Örebro University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #11 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #15 
  • #1512 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #13 
  • #1208 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of Jönköping University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #13 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #17 
  • #1568 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #14 
  • #1309 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 7 more rankings of Karlstad University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #14 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #21 
  • #1695 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #23 
  • #2581 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 2 more rankings of Halmstad University College

  • #12 
  • #1043 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #12 
  • #710 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #11 
  • #938 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 6 more rankings of Luleå University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

  • #18 
  • #1578 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #15 
  • #1327 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #13 
  • #901 
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2023]
Show 4 more rankings of Linnaeus University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #19 
  • #1602 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #16 
  • #1338 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #15 
  • #1727 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of Malmö University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #25 
  • #2393 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #10 
  • #501 
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2023]
  • #11 
  • #442 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 3 more rankings of Stockholm School of Economics and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #14 
  • #1433 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #20 
  • #1935 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #26 
  • #634 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
Show 1 more rankings of University of Borås

  • #20 
  • #1639 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #25 
  • #2618 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #9 
  • #129 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
Show 1 more rankings of University of Skövde

#21

AlbaNova University Center

  • #16 
  • #1545 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #26 
  • #3932 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

  • #13 
  • #1274 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #18 
  • #1884 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
  • #19 
  • #1922 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 3 more rankings of Mid Sweden University

  • #24 
  • #2210 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #20 
  • #1980 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
  • #17 
  • #1773 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of Mälardalen University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #23 
  • #2143 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #26 
  • #2791 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #10 
  • #134 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
Show 1 more rankings of University West

  • #27 
  • #2587 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #19 
  • #1928 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
  • #14 
  • #1543 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of Dalarna University College

#26
Sweden

Blekinge Institute of Technology

  • #22 
  • #2012 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #20 
  • #2068 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

  • #28 
  • #3029 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #22 
  • #2378 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #22 
  • #545 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
Show 1 more rankings of Gävle University College

#28
Sweden

Södertörn University College

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  • #26 
  • #2565 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #24 
  • #2611 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #24 
  • #627 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#29
Sweden

The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences

  • #28 
  • #8436 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#30
Sweden

Konstfack, University College of Arts, Crafts and Design

  • #29 
  • #9358 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#31
Sweden

Linnaeus University

  • #17 
  • #327 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#32
Sweden

Kristianstad University College

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  • #25 
  • #631 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #25 
  • #3858 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#33
Sweden

World Maritime University

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  • #27 
  • #6386 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#34
Sweden

Stockholm University of the Arts

  • #30 
  • #10204 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#35
Sweden

Växjö University

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#36
Sweden

Royal Institute of Art


#37
Sweden

Royal College of Music


#38
Sweden

Gotland University

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#39
Sweden

Johannelunds Theological University College


#40
Sweden

The University College of Opera, Stockholm


#41

University College of Dance


#42
Sweden

Dramatiska institutet University College of Film, Radio, Television and Theatre

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Highest subject rankings of universities in Sweden

Dentistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#5 
Karolinska Institute
History URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#12 
Lund University
Finance Financial Times: Masters in Finance - Pre-Experience Rankings
#18 
Stockholm School of Economics
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#20 
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Aerospace Engineering GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#34 
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#37 
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#38 
Lund University
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#40 
The University of Gothenburg
Physics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#51 
Stockholm University
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#61 
KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Sweden Key Facts for International Students

34 out of 42 Universities in Sweden Ranked in at least one ranking

27 Different Rankings list Universities in Sweden (20 institution and 7 subject rankings)

30 Global Rankings rank Universities in Sweden Among TOP 200

Time: GMT +2

Telephone country code: +46

  • Largest cities in Sweden:
  • 1. Stockholm: 1,500,000
  • 2. Gothenburg: 575,000
  • 3. Malmo: 300,000
  • 4. Uppsala: 150,000
  • 5. Sollentuna: 140,000
Nobel prize laureates:
Arvid Carlsson (, 2000)
 
Sune K. Bergström (, 1982)
 
Bengt I. Samuelsson (, 1982)
 
Kai M. Siegbahn (, 1981)
 
Bertil Ohlin (European School of Economics, 1977)
 
Hannes Alfvén (, 1970)
 
Ulf von Euler (, 1970)
 
Ragnar Granit (, 1967)
 
Hugo Theorell (, 1955)
 
Arne Tiselius (, 1948)
 

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FAQ

Lund University ranks #1 in Sweden in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Sweden Lund University is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 28 rankings where Lund University is listed.

Karolinska Institute is ranked best in Sweden for Medicine & Health (Dentistry). See all rankings for the Karolinska Institute.

Lund University is ranked best in Sweden for Social Studies & Humanities (History). See all rankings for the Lund University.

Stockholm School of Economics is ranked best in Sweden for Business (Finance). See all rankings for the Stockholm School of Economics.

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences is ranked best in Sweden for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.

KTH Royal Institute of Technology is ranked best in Sweden for Engineering (Aerospace Engineering). See all rankings for the KTH Royal Institute of Technology.

KTH Royal Institute of Technology is ranked best in Sweden for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the KTH Royal Institute of Technology.

Lund University is ranked best in Sweden for Law (Law). See all rankings for the Lund University.

The University of Gothenburg is ranked best in Sweden for Journalism & Media Studies (Journalism). See all rankings for the The University of Gothenburg.

Stockholm University is ranked best in Sweden for Natural Sciences (Physics). See all rankings for the Stockholm University.

KTH Royal Institute of Technology is ranked best in Sweden for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the KTH Royal Institute of Technology.

Stockholm University is ranked best in Sweden for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the Stockholm University.

The University of Gothenburg is ranked best in Sweden for Education (Education). See all rankings for the The University of Gothenburg.

Chalmers University of Technology is ranked best in Sweden for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the Chalmers University of Technology.

Ranking publishers

4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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