Stockholm University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #198 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #69 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #5 of 39 | In Sweden |
| #2 of 12 | In Stockholm |
| #36 of 1,018 | For Entomology |
| Top100 | For 31 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 37,484
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.su.se
- Languages
- Swedish;English
- Acceptance rate
- 52%*
* Stockholm 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 Requirements | Secondary school certificate or foreign equivalent, or aged at least 25 yrs with 4 yrs work experience and knowledge of English. Admission to all programmes and courses is restricted |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | August to June (August - January; January-June) |
| Enrollment | 37,484 |
Research profile
Stockholm University is a world-class research university with 100,600 scientific papers published and 4,277,769 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Geology.
Stockholm University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 702 | 10758 |
| 1994 | 794 | 12166 |
| 1995 | 881 | 12831 |
| 1996 | 1027 | 13961 |
| 1997 | 1085 | 15575 |
| 1998 | 1141 | 18142 |
| 1999 | 1218 | 20219 |
| 2000 | 1191 | 22852 |
| 2001 | 1370 | 26515 |
| 2002 | 1333 | 30479 |
| 2003 | 1520 | 35975 |
| 2004 | 1590 | 40687 |
| 2005 | 1722 | 48136 |
| 2006 | 1894 | 54701 |
| 2007 | 1931 | 62559 |
| 2008 | 2206 | 71539 |
| 2009 | 2485 | 80576 |
| 2010 | 2720 | 92899 |
| 2011 | 2907 | 109142 |
| 2012 | 3099 | 122657 |
| 2013 | 3437 | 138849 |
| 2014 | 3690 | 151684 |
| 2015 | 3940 | 167992 |
| 2016 | 4048 | 182593 |
| 2017 | 4361 | 198857 |
| 2018 | 4562 | 224117 |
| 2019 | 4858 | 249905 |
| 2020 | 5485 | 293286 |
| 2021 | 5906 | 349771 |
| 2022 | 5388 | 335656 |
| 2023 | 5598 | 351802 |
| 2024 | 4426 | 345228 |
| 2025 | 3007 | 304147 |
Tuition
| International studetns | 90,000 (Humanities/Social Sciences/Law); 140,000 (Sciences) (SEK) |
|---|---|
| Local studetns | None (Swedish and EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens) (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 Stockholm 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 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| 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 |
| Kandidatexamen (Degree of Bachelor) / Konstnärlig kandidatexamen (Degree of Bachelor in Fine Arts) | Anthropology, Arabic, Archaeology, Astronomy and Space Science, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Criminology, Cultural Studies, Data Processing, Design, Dutch, Earth Sciences, Economics, Environmental Studies, Ethnology, European Languages, Finnish, French, Gender Studies, Geochemistry, Geography (Human), Geology, Geophysics, German, Heritage Preservation, History, Information Technology, International Business, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Italian, Journalism, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, Marine Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marketing, Mathematics, Media Studies, Meteorology, Middle Eastern Studies, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Museum Studies, Musicology, North African Studies, Nutrition, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Portuguese, Psychology, Public Health, Russian, Social Sciences, Sociology, Spanish, Statistics, Theatre, Translation and Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Yrkesexamen (First cycle professional qualification) | Communication Studies, Foreign Languages Education, Health Education, Health Sciences, Home Economics Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Law, Mathematics Education, Native Language Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Religious Education, Science Education, Secondary Education, Social Work, Teacher Training, Vocational Education |
| Magisterexamen (Degree of Master) / Konstnärlig magisterexamen (Degree of Master in Fine Arts) | Business and Commerce, Child Care and Development, Commercial Law, Computer Engineering, Data Processing, Demography and Population, Ethnology, European Union Law, History of Religion, Information Technology, Linguistics, Mathematics Education, Science Education |
| Masterexamen (Degree of Master) / Konstnärlig masterexamen (Degree of Master in Fine Arts) | Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Analytical Chemistry, Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Languages, Anthropology, Archaeology, Art Management, Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Astronomy and Space Science, Baltic Languages, Banking, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Business Administration, Child Care and Development, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Criminology, Czech, Data Processing, Demography and Population, Design, Ecology, Economics, Education, English, Environmental Studies, Fashion Design, Film, Finance, Finnish, Foreign Languages Education, French, Gender Studies, Genetics, Geochemistry, Geography (Human), Geology, Geophysics, German, Government, Greek (Classical), Health Sciences, History, History of Religion, Information Management, Information Technology, International and Comparative Education, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Italian, Journalism, Landscape Architecture, Latin, Latin American Studies, Law, Leadership, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marine Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Media Studies, Medieval Studies, Meteorology, Microbiology, Middle Eastern Studies, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Museum Studies, Musicology, Native Language Education, Neurosciences, Organic Chemistry, Pedagogy, Performing Arts, Physics, Polish, Political Sciences, Portuguese, Preschool Education, Psychology, Public Health, Romance Languages, Russian, Scandinavian Languages, Science Education, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Swedish, Technology, Theatre, Translation and Interpretation, Treatment Techniques, Water Science, Zoology |
| Yrkesexamen (Second cycle professional qualification) | Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Psychotherapy, Science Education, Special Education, Teacher Training, Technology Education |
| Licentiatexamen | Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Law, Physics, Social Sciences |
| Doktorsexamen | Arts and Humanities, Biochemistry, Biology, Biophysics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geography (Human), Geology, Inorganic Chemistry, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Mathematics, Meteorology, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Social Sciences |
Stockholm University alumni
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Ingmar Bergman
- Enrolled in Stockholm University
- In 1937 studied literary studies and art
- Occupations
- film directordirectorfilm screenwritertheatrical directorplaywright
- Biography
-
Ernst Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish film and theatre director and screenwriter. He is considered one of the greatest and most important filmmakers in the history of cinema, most notably as a prominent figure of both European film industry and Swedish cinema. His films have been described as "profoundly personal meditations into the myriad struggles facing the psyche and the soul."
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Olof Palme
- Enrolled in Stockholm University
- Studied in 1949
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Sven Olof Joachim Palme was a Swedish politician and statesman who served as Prime Minister of Sweden from 1969 to 1976 and 1982 to 1986. Palme led the Swedish Social Democratic Party from 1969 until his assassination in 1986.
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Dag Hammarskjöld
- Occupations
- economistpoetwriterphilosopherpolitician
- Biography
-
Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld was a Swedish economist and diplomat who served as the second secretary-general of the United Nations from April 1953 until his death in a plane crash in September 1961. As of 2026, he remains the youngest person to have held the post, having been only 47 years old when he was elected. He was a son of Hjalmar Hammarskjöld, who served as Prime Minister of Sweden from 1914 to 1917.
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Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland
- Enrolled in Stockholm University
- 2003-2006 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in modern period, art history, and ethnology
- Occupations
- aristocratphilanthropistsocialitediplomat
- Biography
-
Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland is the second daughter and youngest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. Upon her birth, she was third in line of succession to the Swedish throne; currently, she is ninth. Princess Madeleine is married to British-American financier Christopher O'Neill. They have three children, Princess Leonore, Prince Nicolas and Princess Adrienne.
Stockholm University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Humanities | Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology, Art History, Baltic Languages, Bilingual and Bicultural Education, Cinema and Television, Classical Languages, Communication Studies, Comparative Religion, Cultural Studies, English, Ethnology, History, History of Religion, Information Technology, Journalism, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Media Studies, Medieval Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Modern Languages, Musicology, North African Studies, Oriental Languages, Philosophy, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Scandinavian Languages, Slavic Languages, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Swedish, Theatre, Translation and Interpretation, Women's Studies |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Law | Administrative Law, Commercial Law, Comparative Law, Criminal Law, Economics, European Union Law, Finance, History of Law, International Law, Labour Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law, Taxation |
| Faculty : Science | Analytical Chemistry, Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Biophysics, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Meteorology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Neurosciences, Nutrition, Organic Chemistry, Physics, Science Education, Toxicology, Zoology |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Advertising and Publicity, Anthropology, Business Administration, Child Care and Development, Computer Science, Criminology, Economic History, Economics, Education, Geography (Human), International Economics, Management, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Relations, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Statistics, Teacher Training |
General information
| Alternative names | SU Stockholms universitet |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1878 |
| Accreditation | Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ) |
| Motto | Ex lege libertas |
Location and contacts
| Address | Universitetsvägen 10 A Stockholm, SE-106 91 Sweden |
|---|---|
| City population | 985,000 |