Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #466 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #190 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #10 of 39 | In Sweden |
| #2 of 3 | In Uppsala |
| #3 of 2,632 | For Forestry |
| Top100 | For 14 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 5,675
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- slu.se
- Languages
- Swedish;English
- Acceptance rate
- 62%*
* The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences 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 (Gymnasiebet). Proficiency in Swedish and English |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | Mid - August to June (Mid-August-January; January-June) |
| Enrollment | 5,675 |
| Full time employee | 604 |
| Student:staff ratio | 9:1 |
Research profile
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences is a world-class research university with 50,032 scientific papers published and 2,054,467 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Ecology, Chemistry, Geology, Medicine, Genetics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biochemistry, and Engineering.
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 507 | 5850 |
| 1993 | 544 | 6237 |
| 1994 | 647 | 7350 |
| 1995 | 687 | 8710 |
| 1996 | 675 | 8491 |
| 1997 | 683 | 9336 |
| 1998 | 737 | 11150 |
| 1999 | 745 | 12048 |
| 2000 | 754 | 14677 |
| 2001 | 773 | 16202 |
| 2002 | 818 | 18957 |
| 2003 | 1022 | 22594 |
| 2004 | 1094 | 26297 |
| 2005 | 979 | 29542 |
| 2006 | 975 | 33483 |
| 2007 | 1054 | 37381 |
| 2008 | 1174 | 40713 |
| 2009 | 1257 | 45167 |
| 2010 | 1303 | 49610 |
| 2011 | 1478 | 56661 |
| 2012 | 1733 | 63917 |
| 2013 | 1722 | 73382 |
| 2014 | 1806 | 78106 |
| 2015 | 1872 | 83344 |
| 2016 | 1873 | 88491 |
| 2017 | 1923 | 93230 |
| 2018 | 1957 | 102349 |
| 2019 | 2103 | 118804 |
| 2020 | 2617 | 145027 |
| 2021 | 2808 | 167374 |
| 2022 | 2684 | 169914 |
| 2023 | 2642 | 173929 |
| 2024 | 2202 | 175678 |
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 Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.
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 | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | No | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | No | No | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
| Kandidatexamen (Degree of Bachelor) / Konstnärlig kandidatexamen (Degree of Bachelor in Fine Arts) | Agricultural Economics, Biology, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Horticulture, Surveying and Mapping, Welfare and Protective Services |
|---|---|
| Yrkesexamen (First cycle professional qualification) | Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Science, Landscape Architecture, Rural Planning, Soil Science, Sports, Veterinary Science, Water Science |
| Magisterexamen (Degree of Master) / Konstnärlig magisterexamen (Degree of Master in Fine Arts) | Biology, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Soil Science |
| Masterexamen (Degree of Master) / Konstnärlig masterexamen (Degree of Master in Fine Arts) | Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Biological and Life Sciences, Communication Studies, Ecology, Economics, Environmental Studies, Fishery, Food Science, Food Technology, Forestry, Health Sciences, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Management, Natural Resources, Rural Planning, Soil Science, Town Planning, Water Science, Wildlife |
| Yrkesexamen (Second cycle professional qualification) | Environmental Engineering, Water Science |
| Licentiatexamen | Agriculture, Forestry, Philosophy, Technology, Veterinary Science |
| Doktorsexamen | Agriculture, Forestry, Philosophy, Technology, Veterinary Science |
Notable alumni
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Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland
- Enrolled in the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- Studied in 2011
- Occupations
- aristocratdesignermilitary personnelracing automobile driver
- Biography
-
Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, Duke of Värmland is the only son and the second of three children of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. As of 2022, Prince Carl Philip is fourth in the line of succession, after his older sister, Crown Princess Victoria, his niece and goddaughter Princess Estelle, and his nephew Prince Oscar. He lives with his wife, Princess Sofia, and three sons, Prince Alexander, Prince Gabriel and Prince Julian in Villa Solbacken in Djurgården, Stockholm.
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Johan Rockström
- Occupations
- professoragronomisteconomisthydrologistenvironmental scientist
- Biography
-
Johan Rockström is a Swedish scientist, internationally recognized for his work on global sustainability issues. He is joint director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) in Germany, together with economist Ottmar Edenhofer. Rockström is also chief scientist at Conservation International. He is Professor in Earth System Science at the University of Potsdam and Professor in Water Systems and Global Sustainability, Stockholm University.
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Eskil Erlandsson
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Lars Eskil Anders Erlandsson is a Swedish politician who served as Minister for Rural Affairs from 2010 to 2014, having previously served as Minister for Agriculture from 2006 to 2010. A member of the Centre Party, he was MP of the Swedish Riksdag from 1994 to 2019.
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Anna Tibaijuka
- Occupations
- university teacherpoliticianeconomistminister
- Biography
-
Anna Kajumulo Tibaijuka is a Tanzanian politician and United Nations official. She was a Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Member of the National Assembly for Muleba South constituency during 2010 to 2020 and served as the Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlement Developments from 2010 to 2014.
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Gil Peñalosa
- Occupations
- businesspersonpoliticianurban planner
- Biography
-
Guillermo Penalosa is a Canadian urbanist who was the runner-up in the 2022 Toronto mayoral election to Mayor John Tory.
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Dan H. Yaalon
- Occupations
- scientist
- Biography
-
Dan Hardy Yaalon was an Israeli pedologist and soil scientist. He contributed to the fields of arid and Mediterranean pedology and paleopedology, as well as the history, sociology, and philosophy of soil science. Through a research career spanning over six decades (1950–2014), Yaalon was an active member of the International Union for Quaternary Research (INQUA) and the International Soil Science Society (ISSS; later the International Union of Soil Sciences; IUSS). He was awarded the Sarton Medal for his contribution to the history of science, and the Dokuchaev Award.
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Victor Odelberg
- Occupations
- Hofjægermester
- Biography
-
Victor James Wilhelm Odelberg, was a Swedish hofjægermester. He was the son of Wilhelm Odelberg and the brother of Axel Odelberg.
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences faculties and divisions
| Campus : Alnarp | Agricultural Management, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Plant Pathology, Rural Planning |
|---|---|
| Campus : Skara | Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Natural Resources, Veterinary Science |
| Campus : Skinnskatteberg | Forest Management, Forestry |
| Campus : Umeå | Agricultural Economics, Aquaculture, Ecology, Forest Products, Forestry, Natural Resources, Plant and Crop Protection |
| Faculty : Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences | Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Chemistry, Crop Production, Ecology, Economics, Entomology, Food Science, Genetics, Horticulture, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Plant and Crop Protection, Soil Science |
| Faculty : Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science | Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Food Science, Genetics, Histology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Toxicology, Veterinary Science |
General information
| Alternative names | SLU Sveriges lantbruks universitet |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1977 |
| Accreditation | Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ) |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. Box 7070 Uppsala, SE-750 07 Sweden |
|---|---|
| City population | 175,000 |