33 Best universities for Computer Science in Sweden

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Sweden ranked based on their research performance in Computer Science. A graph of 17.5M citations received by 483K academic papers made by 33 universities in Sweden was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Karolinska Institute

Sweden | Stockholm

For Computer Science

#21 in Europe

#104 in the World

Enrollment: 8,070
Founded: 1861

2. Lund University

For Computer Science

#23 in Europe

#109 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1666

3. Uppsala University

Sweden | Uppsala

For Computer Science

#34 in Europe

#134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1477

4. KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Sweden | Stockholm

For Computer Science

#40 in Europe

#155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 14,278
Founded: 1827

5. University of Gothenburg

Sweden | Gothenburg

For Computer Science

#72 in Europe

#237 in the World

Enrollment: 36,003
Founded: 1891

6. Linkoping University

Sweden | Linkoping

For Computer Science

#75 in Europe

#243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 22,441
Founded: 1975

7. Chalmers University of Technology

Sweden | Gothenburg

For Computer Science

#81 in Europe

#257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 10,773
Founded: 1829

8. Stockholm University

Sweden | Stockholm

For Computer Science

#98 in Europe

#293 in the World

Enrollment: 37,484
Founded: 1878

9. Umea University

For Computer Science

#129 in Europe

#343 in the World

Enrollment: 34,237
Founded: 1965

10. Lulea University of Technology

For Computer Science

#287 in Europe

#753 in the World

Enrollment: 19,155
Founded: 1997

11. Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Sweden | Uppsala

For Computer Science

#314 in Europe

#824 in the World

Enrollment: 5,675
Founded: 1977

12. Orebro University

Sweden | Orebro

For Computer Science

#413 in Europe

#1150 in the World

Enrollment: 11,638
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 1977

13. Blekinge Institute of Technology

Sweden | Karlskrona

For Computer Science

#431 in Europe

#1219 in the World

Enrollment: 4,263
Founded: 1989

14. Malardalen University

Sweden | Vasteras

For Computer Science

#439 in Europe

#1250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 12,884
Founded: 1977

15. Malmo University

For Computer Science

#450 in Europe

#1289 in the World

Enrollment: 15,625
Founded: 1998

16. Stockholm School of Economics

Sweden | Stockholm

For Computer Science

#468 in Europe

#1364 in the World

Enrollment: 1,830
Founded: 1909

17. Karlstad University

Sweden | Karlstad

For Computer Science

#501 in Europe

#1503 in the World

Enrollment: 12,935
Founded: 1999

18. Jonkoping University

Sweden | Jonkoping

For Computer Science

#508 in Europe

#1539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Enrollment: 9,567
Founded: 1977

19. Linnaeus University

For Computer Science

#519 in Europe

#1571 in the World

Enrollment: 24,355
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1977

20. Mid Sweden University

Sweden | Sundsvall

For Computer Science

#538 in Europe

#1671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 12,306
Founded: 1977

21. University of Skovde

Sweden | Skovde

For Computer Science

#570 in Europe

#1810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 5,753
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1977

22. Halmstad University

Sweden | Halmstad

For Computer Science

#572 in Europe

#1822 in the World

Enrollment: 8,483
Founded: 1983

23. Boras University College

For Computer Science

#667 in Europe

#2344 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1977

24. Dalarna University

For Computer Science

#768 in Europe

#2827 in the World

Enrollment: 10,754
Founded: 1977

25. University College West

Sweden | Trollhattan

For Computer Science

#785 in Europe

#2916 in the World

Enrollment: 6,767
Founded: 1990

26. Sodertorn University College

Sweden | Huddinge

For Computer Science

#811 in Europe

#3042 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 8,684
Founded: 1996

27. Kristianstad University College

Sweden | Kristianstad

For Computer Science

#858 in Europe

#3313 in the World

Enrollment: 8,139
Founded: 1977

28. World Maritime University

For Computer Science

#1139 in Europe

#4692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1983

29. Ersta Skondal Bracke University College

Sweden | Stockholm

For Computer Science

#1191 in Europe

#5017 in the World

Enrollment: 1,700
Founded: 1998

30. Sophiahemmet University College

Sweden | Stockholm

For Computer Science

#1339 in Europe

#5785 in the World

Enrollment: 1,300
Founded: 1884

31. Red Cross University College

Sweden | Huddinge

For Computer Science

#1349 in Europe

#5850 in the World

Enrollment: 850
Founded: 1867

32. Royal College of Music, Stockholm

Sweden | Stockholm

For Computer Science

#1441 in Europe

#6570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,017
Founded: 1771

33. Konstfack, University College of Arts, Crafts and Design

Sweden | Stockholm

For Computer Science

#1453 in Europe

#6645 in the World

Enrollment: 734
Founded: 1844

The best cities to study Computer Science in Sweden based on the number of universities and their ranks are Stockholm, Lund, Uppsala, and Gothenburg.