Sodertorn University College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1995 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #696 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #20 of 39 | In Sweden |
| #1 of 2 | In Huddinge |
| #380 of 1,381 | For Political Economy |
| Top50% | For 53 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 41%
- Enrollment
- 8,684
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Master
- Website
- www.sh.se
- Languages
- Swedish;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 41% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Competitive admission |
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
| Enrollment | 8,684 |
| Full time employee | 752 |
| Student:staff ratio | 12:1 |
We've calculated the 41% acceptance rate for Sodertorn University College based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Sodertorn University College has published 4,540 scientific papers with 96,705 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, Geography and Cartography, and Psychology.
Sodertorn University College majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 37 |
| 1994 | 4 | 36 |
| 1995 | 1 | 28 |
| 1996 | 4 | 40 |
| 1997 | 7 | 52 |
| 1998 | 14 | 69 |
| 1999 | 22 | 84 |
| 2000 | 48 | 140 |
| 2001 | 50 | 228 |
| 2002 | 77 | 413 |
| 2003 | 89 | 592 |
| 2004 | 46 | 852 |
| 2005 | 73 | 928 |
| 2006 | 67 | 1181 |
| 2007 | 96 | 1440 |
| 2008 | 120 | 1691 |
| 2009 | 104 | 2061 |
| 2010 | 121 | 2356 |
| 2011 | 116 | 2525 |
| 2012 | 156 | 2619 |
| 2013 | 153 | 2999 |
| 2014 | 149 | 3330 |
| 2015 | 211 | 3347 |
| 2016 | 226 | 3626 |
| 2017 | 253 | 4023 |
| 2018 | 278 | 4623 |
| 2019 | 305 | 5591 |
| 2020 | 289 | 7143 |
| 2021 | 311 | 8209 |
| 2022 | 338 | 8553 |
| 2023 | 362 | 9801 |
| 2024 | 247 | 9719 |
| 2025 | 185 | 8982 |
Tuition
| International studetns | There are tuition fees for students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland. However, this will not affect any students, regardless of nationality, who are in Sweden as part of an exchange agreement.The tuition fees at Södertörn University are set according to the discipline to which the course belongs. Our fees for spring 2015 are: Humanities and Social Sciences: SEK 100 000 per academic year Education: SEK 120 000 per academic year; Sciences: SEK 145 000 per academic year; Health Sciences: SEK 145 000 per academic year; Other subjects: SEK125 000 per academic year; Please note that the tuition fee does not include living expenses, such as accommodation, food, course literature, etc (SEK) |
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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 Sodertorn University College.
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 | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Kandidatexamen (Degree of Bachelor) / Konstnärlig kandidatexamen (Degree of Bachelor in Fine Arts) | Aesthetics, Archiving, Art Criticism, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Cultural Studies, Demography and Population, Design, Development Studies, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, European Studies, History, Information Management, Information Technology, International Economics, Journalism, Library Science, Media Studies, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Sports Management, Tourism, Transport Management |
|---|---|
| Yrkesexamen (First cycle professional qualification) | Economics, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Social Sciences, Teacher Training |
| Magisterexamen (Degree of Master) / Konstnärlig magisterexamen (Degree of Master in Fine Arts) | Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Cultural Studies, Ethnology, European Union Law, Gender Studies, History, Human Rights, International Business, Literature, Public Administration, Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Sociology |
| Masterexamen (Degree of Master) / Konstnärlig masterexamen (Degree of Master in Fine Arts) | Aesthetics, Archaeology, Business Administration, Cultural Studies, Economics, English Studies, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Ethnology, European Union Law, Fine Arts, Gender Studies, History, Leadership, Literature, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Sociology, Swedish, Tourism |
| Yrkesexamen (Second cycle professional qualification) | Teacher Training |
| Doktorsexamen | Aesthetics, Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Comparative Literature, Cultural Studies, Economics, Education, Educational Sciences, Environmental Studies, Ethnology, Gender Studies, History, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Religion, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Swedish |
Notable alumni
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Sara Skyttedal
- Enrolled in Sodertorn University College
- Studied in 2006-2007
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Sara Magdalena Skyttedal Dihang is a Swedish politician previously of the Christian Democrats party. She was Member of the European Parliament from 2019 to 2024.
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Anna-Karin Hatt
- Enrolled in Sodertorn University College
- Studied in 2000-2000
- Occupations
- businesspersonpolitician
- Biography
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Sara Anna-Karin Hatt is a Swedish politician and corporate executive who was the leader of the Centre Party from May to November 2025.
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Elaine Eksvärd
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
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Elaine Eksvärd is a Swedish author who writes about rhetoric. She has a BA degree in rhetoric from Södertörn University, and she has written five books about the subject. Her two first books were released under her maiden name Bergqvist. In 2016 she published Medan han lever, which received a great deal of attention as in the book she accuses her father of sexual abuse during her upbringing.
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Jytte Guteland
- Enrolled in Sodertorn University College
- Graduated with Master of Philosophy
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Jytte Gunlög Elisabeth Bengtsson Guteland is a Swedish politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament from 2014 to 2022. She is a member of the Social Democrats, part of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats.
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Piotr Wawrzeniuk
- Occupations
- historian
- Biography
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Piotr Wawrzeniuk is a Polish historian and musician. He is best known as a member of the symphonic metal band Therion, and as a member of Serpent, Carbonized, and The Robots.
Sodertorn University College faculties and divisions
| School : Culture and Education | Aesthetics, Art Criticism, Art History, Education, English, Information Sciences, Literature, Philosophy, Swedish |
|---|---|
| School : Historical and Contemporary Studies | Archaeology, Contemporary History, History, Religion |
| School : Natural Sciences, Technology and Environmental Studies | Coastal Studies, Environmental Studies, Geography, Statistics, Technology |
| School : Social Sciences | Economics, Health Sciences, Law, Political Sciences, Sociology |
General information
| Alternative names | SH Södertörn University College Södertörns högskola |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| Accreditation | Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ) |
| Motto | Multidisciplinary education, multiculturalism and active citizenship |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. Box 4101 Alfred Nobels allé 7 Flemingsberg Huddinge, SE-141 89 Sweden |
|---|---|
| City population | 115,000 |