Universities in Stockholm, Sweden
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Stockholm
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Karolinska Institute with highest ranking among universities in Stockholm ranked #88.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: Publication of THE World’s Most International Universities. Karolinska Institute ranked #47.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance updated with Karolinska Institute ranked highest among 4 listed universities in Stockholm.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: Publication of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science). The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences with highest ranking among universities in Stockholm ranked #101.

Rankings of universities in Stockholm, Sweden 2024

  • #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

  • #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

  • #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


  • #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

#5

AlbaNova University Center

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

#6
Sweden

The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences

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

#7
Sweden

Konstfack, University College of Arts, Crafts and Design

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

#8
Sweden

Stockholm University of the Arts

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

#9
Sweden

Royal Institute of Art


#10
Sweden

Royal College of Music


#11
Sweden

The University College of Opera, Stockholm


#12

University College of Dance


#13
Sweden

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

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Highest subject rankings of universities in Stockholm

Dentistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#5 
Karolinska Institute
Psychology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#15 
Karolinska Institute
Finance Financial Times: Masters in Finance - Pre-Experience Rankings
#18 
Stockholm School of Economics
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
Physics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#51 
Stockholm University
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#51 
Stockholm University
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#61 
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#82 
Stockholm University
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#101 
Stockholm University

Stockholm Key Facts for International Students

8 out of 13 Universities in Stockholm Ranked in at least one ranking

25 Different Rankings list Universities in Stockholm (19 institution and 6 subject rankings)

28 Global Rankings rank Universities in Stockholm Among TOP 200

Population: 1516000

Time: GMT +1

District/province: Stockholm, Stockholms Kommun

Living costs for students in Stockholm:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 91* (9% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 79* (21% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 77* (23% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 61.16 SEK
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type F
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
Nobel prize laureates:
Sune K. Bergström (, 1982)
 
Bengt I. Samuelsson (, 1982)
 
Bertil Ohlin (European School of Economics, 1977)
 
Hannes Alfvén (, 1970)
 
Ulf von Euler (, 1970)
 
Ragnar Granit (, 1967)
 
Hugo Theorell (, 1955)
 
George de Hevesy (, 1943)
 
Hans von Euler-Chelpin (, 1929)
 
Svante Arrhenius (, 1903)
 

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KTH Royal Institute of Technology ranks #1 in Stockholm in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Stockholm Karolinska Institute is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 28 rankings where Karolinska Institute is listed.

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

Karolinska Institute is ranked best in Stockholm for Social Studies & Humanities (Psychology). See all rankings for the Karolinska Institute.

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

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

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

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

Stockholm University is ranked best in Stockholm for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the Stockholm University.

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

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

Stockholm University is ranked best in Stockholm for Education (Education). See all rankings for the Stockholm University.

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

KTH Royal Institute of Technology is ranked best in Stockholm for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the KTH Royal Institute of Technology.

Ranking publishers

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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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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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