Lund University ranked 1st in Sweden, 95th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 117 research topics. Lund University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 201,798 academic publications and 7,810,172 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 362 notable alumni.
Lund University ranked 2nd for Biology in Sweden and 61st in the World with 130,989 publications made and 5,662,483 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Immunology, Neuroscience.
Lund University ranked 2nd for Medicine in Sweden and 60th in the World with 111,331 publications made and 4,619,307 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
Lund University ranked 2nd for Chemistry in Sweden and 76th in the World with 103,887 publications made and 4,477,066 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.
Lund University ranked 1st for Engineering in Sweden and 97th in the World with 83,027 publications made and 3,198,785 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
Lund University ranked 1st for Physics in Sweden and 103rd in the World with 79,812 publications made and 3,087,456 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
Lund University ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Sweden and 106th in the World with 70,957 publications made and 2,549,418 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History.
Lund University ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Sweden and 78th in the World with 69,266 publications made and 2,844,003 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Lund University ranked 2nd for Computer Science in Sweden and 112th in the World with 67,370 publications made and 2,561,695 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.
Lund University ranked 2nd for Psychology in Sweden and 75th in the World with 49,726 publications made and 1,973,194 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.
Lund University ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Sweden and 85th in the World with 34,324 publications made and 1,346,736 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography.
Lund University ranked 1st for Business in Sweden and 108th in the World with 21,199 publications made and 722,235 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, International Business.
Lund University ranked 1st for Economics in Sweden and 109th in the World with 17,003 publications made and 573,807 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade, Political Economy.
Lund University ranked 1st for Art & Design in Sweden and 102nd in the World with 11,074 publications made and 363,512 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics, Art History.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
