Karlstad University: Statistics

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#1442 of 14,131 In the World
#519 of 2,785 In Europe
#16 of 39 In Sweden
#309 of 1,028 For Occupational Safety and Health
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Quick Review

Enrollment
12,935
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
kau.se
Languages
Swedish;English
Acceptance rate
46%*

* Karlstad University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsGymnasiebetyg or equivalent
Academic CalendarAugust to June
Enrollment12,935
Full time employee843
Student:staff ratio15:1

Research profile

Karlstad University has published 9,183 scientific papers with 221,541 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Political Science, Biology, Physics, Law, Sociology, and Philosophy.

Publications
9,183
Citations
221,541

Karlstad University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,843 / 143,352
Engineering
4,263 / 96,508
Computer Science
4,206 / 98,948
Environmental Science
3,870 / 98,084
Political Science
3,814 / 93,412
Biology
3,700 / 97,574
Physics
3,621 / 82,906
Law
3,497 / 91,246
Sociology
3,057 / 74,901
Philosophy
2,998 / 72,439
Psychology
2,994 / 89,624
Medicine
2,978 / 85,854
Business
2,696 / 88,052
Mathematics
2,686 / 71,642
Quantum and Particle physics
2,467 / 57,409
Chemistry
2,404 / 58,969
Geography and Cartography
2,282 / 53,911
Statistics
1,788 / 55,230
Ecology
1,779 / 52,011
Geology
1,717 / 44,423
Economics
1,695 / 44,329
History
1,570 / 33,387
Archaeology
1,441 / 32,704
Materials Science
1,395 / 31,951
Organic Chemistry
1,377 / 37,185
Social Psychology
1,296 / 42,471
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,285 / 28,801
Management
1,281 / 40,319
Pathology
1,230 / 38,370
Art & Design
1,226 / 24,604
Linguistics
1,203 / 27,794
Paleontology
1,180 / 32,176
Marketing
1,081 / 54,573
Biochemistry
1,065 / 25,979
Psychiatry
1,052 / 34,925
Computer Networking
997 / 17,944
Development Studies
990 / 19,995
Cyber Security
942 / 16,330
Nursing
897 / 33,807
Mechanical Engineering
889 / 18,965

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 3 29
1993 10 32
1994 17 45
1995 10 38
1996 20 73
1997 19 83
1998 39 103
1999 49 125
2000 65 243
2001 100 395
2002 97 612
2003 135 891
2004 152 1037
2005 186 1406
2006 209 1850
2007 239 2398
2008 249 2987
2009 249 3632
2010 278 4392
2011 308 5222
2012 340 6704
2013 355 7861
2014 363 8593
2015 392 9532
2016 468 9907
2017 521 11027
2018 560 13063
2019 598 14814
2020 563 18312
2021 636 21950
2022 662 22517
2023 681 24090
2024 520 24400
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns An application fee of 900 SEK is charged by all Swedish universities. Tuition fees for individual programmes range from 85,000 to 110,000 SEK per year (SEK)

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Karlstad University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Högskoleexamen / Konstnärlig högskoleexamen Music
Kandidatexamen (Degree of Bachelor) / Konstnärlig kandidatexamen (Degree of Bachelor in Fine Arts) Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Cultural Studies, Dance, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Music Education, Nursing, Physics, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Public Relations, Real Estate, Safety Engineering, Social Work, Sports Medicine, Surveying and Mapping, Tourism
Yrkesexamen (First cycle professional qualification) Engineering, Social Work, Teacher Training
Magisterexamen (Degree of Master) / Konstnärlig magisterexamen (Degree of Master in Fine Arts) Economics, Educational Administration, Fiscal Law, Health Education, Management, Nursing
Masterexamen (Degree of Master) / Konstnärlig masterexamen (Degree of Master in Fine Arts) Accountancy, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Economics, Educational Sciences, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Law, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Physical Engineering, Psychology, Social Sciences
Yrkesexamen (Second cycle professional qualification) Civil Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Nursing, Special Education, Teacher Training
Doktorsexamen Biology, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Education, Energy Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Geography (Human), History, Human Resources, Information Sciences, Mathematics, Media Studies, Nursing, Pedagogy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Health, Religious Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Theology

Notable alumni

  1. Urban Ahlin

    Urban Ahlin
    Born in
    Sweden Flag Sweden
    Years
    1964-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Urban Christian Ahlin is a Swedish diplomat and former politician of the Swedish Social Democratic Party. He currently serves as Ambassador of Sweden to the United States since 2023.

  2. Jessica Stegrud

    Jessica Stegrud
    Born in
    Sweden Flag Sweden
    Years
    1970-.. (age 55)
    Enrolled in Karlstad University
    1989-1991 graduated with bachelor's degree
    Occupations
    politicianeconomist
    Biography

    Jessica Margareta Stegrud is a Swedish politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2019 to 2022. She is a member of the Sweden Democrats and was part of European Conservatives and Reformists in the European Parliament.

  3. Olof Persson

    Olof Persson
    Born in
    Sweden Flag Sweden
    Years
    1964-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    entrepreneur
    Biography

    Olof Erland Persson is a Swedish manager. He was the president of Volvo and CEO of the Volvo Group until April 22, 2015, having been in the role since September 1, 2011. He was also a member of the Volvo Group and executive team since 2006. In 2022 he joined the board of Iveco Group before assuming the role of CEO on July 1, 2024. In addition to these duties, he is also the chairman of the board of the German-Swedish Chamber of Commerce.

  4. Pia Hallström

    Pia Hallström
    Born in
    Sweden Flag Sweden
    Years
    1961-2016 (aged 55)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Pia Hallström was a Swedish politician. A member of the Moderate Party, she was first elected to the Riksdag in 2010 and reelected in 2014. She died of breast cancer in 2016 at the age of 55.

  5. Susanne Rappmann

    Susanne Rappmann
    Years
    1965-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    priest
    Biography

    Susanne Rappmann is a Swedish theologian and current Bishop of Gothenburg.

  6. Sixten Sild

    Sixten Sild
    Born in
    Estonia Flag Estonia
    Years
    1964-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    refereelocal politicianorienteersportsperson
    Biography

    Sixten Sild is an Estonian orienteering competitor, bronze medallist for the Soviet Union in the world championships, and later competing for Estonia.

  7. Christian Holm

    Christian Holm
    Born in
    Sweden Flag Sweden
    Years
    1976-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Christian Holm Barenfeld, born 22 July 1976, is a Swedish politician for the Moderate Party. He was member of the Riksdag from 2006 to 2018. Christian Holm Barenfeld was a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee of the Labour Market and of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly as well as the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. After leaving the parliament Christian Holm Barenfeld is involved in local politics in his hometown and is also running his own business.

Karlstad University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts and Social Science Acting, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Comparative Literature, Cultural Studies, Dance, Economics, Educational Sciences, English, Film, Gender Studies, Geography, Geography (Human), History, Human Resources, Information Sciences, Law, Leadership, Media Studies, Music, Pedagogy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Special Education, Statistics, Swedish, Tourism, Visual Arts
Faculty : Health, Science and Technology Biology, Biomedicine, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Geography, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Nursing, Oral Pathology, Physics, Public Health, Sports
Faculty : Teacher Education Teacher Training

General information

Alternative names KAU
Karlstads universitet
Founded 1999
Accreditation Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ)
Motto våga vara vis
Colors yellow, black

Location and contacts

Address P.O. Box 651 88 Universitetsgatan 2
Karlstad, SE-651 88
Sweden
City population 70,000

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