Universities in Uppsala, Sweden
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Uppsala
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions published most recent results of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Includes 2 universities from Uppsala.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: Latest THE World’s Most International Universities from THE Times Higher Education, UK. Uppsala University in position #74.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Latest URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance from Urap . 2 universities from Uppsala appear in this ranking.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: Publication of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Uppsala University with highest ranking among universities in Uppsala ranked #11.

Rankings of universities in Uppsala, Sweden 2024

  • #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

  • #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

#3
Sweden

Johannelunds Theological University College


Highest subject rankings of universities in Uppsala

Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#20 
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
History QS World University Rankings By Subject
#51 
Uppsala University
Environmental Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#73 
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#83 
Uppsala University
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
Uppsala University
Public Administration GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
Uppsala University
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#101 
Uppsala University
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#101 
Uppsala University
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#108 
Uppsala University
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
Uppsala University

Uppsala Key Facts for International Students

2 out of 3 Universities in Uppsala Ranked in at least one ranking

25 Different Rankings list Universities in Uppsala (20 institution and 5 subject rankings)

24 Global Rankings rank Universities in Uppsala Among TOP 200

Population: 178000

Time: GMT +1

District/province: Uppsala, Uppsala Kommun

Living costs for students in Uppsala:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 91* (9% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 67* (33% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 75* (25% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 61.24 SEK
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type F
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
Nobel prize laureates:
Kai M. Siegbahn (, 1981)
 
Arne Tiselius (, 1948)
 
The Svedberg (, 1926)
 
Manne Siegbahn (, 1924)
 
Allvar Gullstrand (, 1911)

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

Among all universities in Uppsala Uppsala University is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 27 rankings where Uppsala University is listed.

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

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

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences is ranked best in Uppsala for Engineering (Environmental Engineering). See all rankings for the The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.

Uppsala University is ranked best in Uppsala for Natural Sciences (Chemistry). See all rankings for the Uppsala University.

Uppsala University is ranked best in Uppsala for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Uppsala University.

Uppsala University is ranked best in Uppsala for Business (Public Administration). See all rankings for the Uppsala University.

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

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

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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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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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