Linnaeus University: Statistics

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#1315 of 14,131 In the World
#478 of 2,785 In Europe
#15 of 39 In Sweden
#237 of 1,036 For Social Work
Top50% For 128 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
24,355
Male:Female Ratio
40:60
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Master
Website
lnu.se
Languages
Swedish;English
Acceptance rate
47%*

* Linnaeus 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 RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - Mid-January; Mid-January - Beginning of June)
Enrollment24,355
Full time employee921
Student:staff ratio26:1

Research profile

Linnaeus University has published 13,282 scientific papers with 245,845 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Computer Science, Political Science, Physics, Law, Medicine, and Sociology.

Publications
13,282
Citations
245,845

Linnaeus University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
8,473 / 154,351
Environmental Science
6,208 / 135,184
Biology
6,038 / 138,048
Engineering
5,519 / 104,277
Computer Science
5,455 / 101,342
Political Science
5,132 / 98,431
Physics
5,053 / 96,464
Law
4,769 / 87,954
Medicine
4,552 / 104,130
Sociology
4,458 / 78,646
Philosophy
4,365 / 66,014
Psychology
4,209 / 86,467
Chemistry
3,912 / 92,475
Geography and Cartography
3,769 / 82,460
Business
3,465 / 78,252
Geology
3,447 / 81,770
Mathematics
3,312 / 59,099
Quantum and Particle physics
3,231 / 59,450
Ecology
3,180 / 88,448
History
3,020 / 61,732
Economics
2,862 / 54,715
Archaeology
2,711 / 59,372
Paleontology
2,424 / 51,484
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,269 / 39,124
Statistics
2,262 / 45,453
Genetics
1,975 / 48,769
Linguistics
1,923 / 29,584
Biochemistry
1,898 / 54,799
Organic Chemistry
1,881 / 42,191
Art & Design
1,847 / 23,582
Materials Science
1,781 / 34,277
Social Psychology
1,688 / 28,875
Pathology
1,518 / 49,253
Management
1,500 / 28,774
Development Studies
1,490 / 31,155
Psychiatry
1,457 / 41,057
Anthropology
1,361 / 21,883
Nursing
1,221 / 35,016
Machine Learning
1,169 / 31,024
Mechanical Engineering
1,143 / 17,005

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 0 1
1993 2 2
1994 0 2
1995 0 1
1996 2 1
1997 2 2
1998 4 4
1999 2 11
2000 2 12
2001 1 8
2002 5 19
2003 8 39
2004 16 71
2005 9 89
2006 20 146
2007 29 215
2008 51 280
2009 66 423
2010 361 819
2011 490 1752
2012 570 3042
2013 637 4831
2014 708 7060
2015 728 8728
2016 868 10270
2017 939 12015
2018 1098 15053
2019 1249 18623
2020 1085 24273
2021 1042 31058
2022 1118 32564
2023 1215 36472
2024 910 35743
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns None (SEK)

Linnaeus University has financial aid programs.

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 Linnaeus 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 TBD
Biology Yes Yes TBD
Business Yes Yes TBD
Chemistry Yes Yes TBD
Computer Science Yes Yes TBD
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering Yes Yes TBD
Environmental Science Yes Yes TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes TBD
Mathematics Yes Yes TBD
Medicine Yes Yes TBD
Physics Yes Yes TBD
Psychology Yes Yes TBD
Yrkesexamen Vocational Education
Högskoleexamen / Konstnärlig högskoleexamen Computer Science, Music, Sound Engineering (Acoustics)
Kandidatexamen (Degree of Bachelor) / Konstnärlig kandidatexamen (Degree of Bachelor in Fine Arts) Art Management, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedicine, Building Technologies, Business Administration, Communication Arts, Communication Studies, Computer Graphics, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Data Processing, Demography and Population, Design, Economics, Education of the Socially Disadvantaged, English, Environmental Studies, European Studies, Food Science, Forest Biology, Forest Management, Forestry, French, German, Government, Graphic Design, Health Sciences, Heritage Preservation, Human Resources, Information Management, Information Sciences, International Business, International Studies, Journalism, Leadership, Library Science, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics and Computer Science, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Music, Nursing, Nutrition, Optics, Peace and Disarmament, Pharmacy, Physics, Political Sciences, Religious Studies, Retailing and Wholesaling, Social Sciences, Sociology, Spanish, Sports Management, Tourism, Visual Arts
Yrkesexamen (First cycle professional qualification) Agricultural Engineering, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Data Processing, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Forestry, Humanities and Social Science Education, Maintenance Technology, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nautical Science, Nursing, Optics, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Social Work, Software Engineering, Teacher Training, Wood Technology
Magisterexamen (Degree of Master) / Konstnärlig magisterexamen (Degree of Master in Fine Arts) Behavioural Sciences, Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Design, Economics, Engineering, English, French, German, Information Technology, International Studies, Leadership, Management, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Peace and Disarmament, Psychology, Sports, Teacher Training, Welfare and Protective Services
Masterexamen (Degree of Master) / Konstnärlig masterexamen (Degree of Master in Fine Arts) Arts and Humanities, Behavioural Sciences, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Design, Economics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, French, German, Health Sciences, History, Information Technology, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Media Studies, Natural Sciences, Peace and Disarmament, Pedagogy, Physics, Power Engineering, Production Engineering, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Software Engineering, Sports, Technology, Tourism, Transport Management
Yrkesexamen (Second cycle professional qualification) Business Administration, Foreign Languages Education, Mathematics Education, Midwifery, Native Language Education, Nursing, Primary Education, Psychology, Science Education, Secondary Education, Software Engineering, Special Education, Teacher Training, Translation and Interpretation
Doktorsexamen Archaeology, Biomedicine, Building Technologies, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Ecology, Economics, English, Forestry, History, Information Sciences, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Natural Sciences, Pedagogy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Religion, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics

Notable alumni

  1. Nikita Glasnović

    Nikita Glasnović
    Born in
    Sweden Flag Sweden
    Years
    1995-.. (age 30)
    Occupations
    taekwondo athlete
    Biography

    Nikita Glasnović is a Swedish-born Croatian taekwondo practitioner. She represented Sweden at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 57 kg division, and lost a bronze medal match to Kimia Alizadeh.

  2. Dennis Dioukarev

    Dennis Dioukarev
    Born in
    Sweden Flag Sweden
    Years
    1993-.. (age 32)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Dennis Dioukarev, is a Swedish politician of the Sweden Democrats. He has been Member of the Riksdag since 2014. He was the Baby of the House from 2014 to 2015, as the youngest incumbent MP.

Linnaeus University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts and Humanities Archaeology, Art History, Cultural Studies, Design, Educational Sciences, English, Film, French, German, Graphic Design, Heritage Preservation, History, Journalism, Latin, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Religion, Spanish, Swedish, Theatre
Faculty : Health and Life Sciences Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedicine, Chemistry, Health Sciences, Marine Science and Oceanography, Midwifery, Nursing, Optometry, Pharmacy, Psychology
Faculty : School of Business and Economics Accountancy, Business and Commerce, Economics, Finance, International Business, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Statistics
Faculty : Social Sciences Development Studies, Education, Gender Studies, Pedagogy, Police Studies, Political Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Sports, Teacher Training
Faculty : Technology Building Technologies, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Forestry, Industrial Engineering, Maintenance Technology, Marine Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Nautical Science, Physics, Production Engineering, Wood Technology

General information

Alternative names LNU
Linnéuniversitetet
Founded 1977
Accreditation Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ)

Location and contacts

Address Universitetsplatsen 1
Växjö, 351 95
Sweden
City population 74,000

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