Linnaeus University: Statistics

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#1347 of 14,131 In the World
#492 of 2,785 In Europe
#14 of 39 In Sweden
#279 of 1,028 For Social Work
Top50% For 112 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 11,310 scientific papers with 158,339 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
11,310
Citations
158,339

Linnaeus University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,331 / 99,996
Environmental Science
5,449 / 88,848
Biology
5,398 / 98,699
Engineering
4,772 / 67,642
Computer Science
4,683 / 61,181
Political Science
4,469 / 62,607
Physics
4,402 / 60,751
Law
4,184 / 54,338
Medicine
4,011 / 72,607
Sociology
3,901 / 49,839
Philosophy
3,808 / 40,772
Psychology
3,737 / 50,503
Chemistry
3,490 / 60,733
Geography and Cartography
3,311 / 51,796
Business
3,084 / 51,211
Geology
3,045 / 53,722
Mathematics
2,866 / 38,910
Ecology
2,803 / 59,780
Quantum and Particle physics
2,757 / 34,406
History
2,657 / 38,691
Economics
2,536 / 37,376
Archaeology
2,420 / 37,673
Paleontology
2,178 / 35,150
Statistics
1,992 / 31,086
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,979 / 22,925
Genetics
1,805 / 37,605
Biochemistry
1,741 / 36,461
Organic Chemistry
1,703 / 30,627
Linguistics
1,688 / 17,984
Art & Design
1,628 / 14,213
Materials Science
1,596 / 23,474
Social Psychology
1,525 / 18,014
Pathology
1,369 / 34,697
Psychiatry
1,345 / 22,377
Development Studies
1,327 / 19,411
Management
1,325 / 18,167
Anthropology
1,269 / 14,413
Nursing
1,123 / 24,748
Machine Learning
1,042 / 19,181
Mechanical Engineering
1,031 / 11,178

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 1 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 2 1
1997 2 13
1998 4 1
1999 2 2
2000 1 4
2001 1 4
2002 3 9
2003 6 18
2004 15 39
2005 15 49
2006 23 84
2007 31 180
2008 45 285
2009 54 370
2010 307 626
2011 429 1186
2012 509 2241
2013 544 3876
2014 647 5394
2015 668 6911
2016 843 8072
2017 867 9037
2018 1014 11205
2019 1154 13888
2020 1016 17757
2021 964 22603
2022 1005 25098
2023 1055 26915
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 29)
    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 31)
    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 71,000

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