University of Gothenburg: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #182 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #61 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #4 of 39 | In Sweden |
| #1 of 2 | In Gothenburg |
| #3 of 2,253 | For Dentistry |
| Top100 | For 32 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 36,003
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- gu.se
- Languages
- Swedish;English
- Acceptance rate
- 55%*
* The University of Gothenburg 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 and a documented good knowledge of English. TOEFL test for foreign students (at least 500) |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - January; January-June) |
| Enrollment | 36,003 |
| Full time employee | 3,028 |
| Student:staff ratio | 12:1 |
Research profile
University of Gothenburg is a world-class research university with 101,618 scientific papers published and 3,274,640 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Computer Science, Psychology, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, and Pathology.
University of Gothenburg majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 928 | 14564 |
| 1992 | 912 | 17991 |
| 1993 | 938 | 15545 |
| 1994 | 946 | 15960 |
| 1995 | 976 | 17460 |
| 1996 | 1084 | 19474 |
| 1997 | 985 | 20470 |
| 1998 | 1011 | 22718 |
| 1999 | 996 | 24153 |
| 2000 | 1102 | 26076 |
| 2001 | 1141 | 28924 |
| 2002 | 1148 | 30483 |
| 2003 | 1246 | 35755 |
| 2004 | 1347 | 38010 |
| 2005 | 1442 | 41745 |
| 2006 | 1537 | 48172 |
| 2007 | 1597 | 54135 |
| 2008 | 1859 | 58945 |
| 2009 | 2336 | 66089 |
| 2010 | 2487 | 74724 |
| 2011 | 2977 | 87836 |
| 2012 | 3222 | 98564 |
| 2013 | 3544 | 112210 |
| 2014 | 3788 | 125824 |
| 2015 | 4234 | 140524 |
| 2016 | 4370 | 145331 |
| 2017 | 4842 | 155581 |
| 2018 | 5108 | 176611 |
| 2019 | 5686 | 202857 |
| 2020 | 6103 | 245123 |
| 2021 | 6252 | 281803 |
| 2022 | 6040 | 295828 |
| 2023 | 6188 | 299952 |
Tuition
| International studetns | 110,000-400,000 per annum. (SEK) |
|---|
The University of Gothenburg has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
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 University of Gothenburg.
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 | 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Högskoleexamen / Konstnärlig högskoleexamen | Computer Science, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Technology |
|---|---|
| Kandidatexamen (Degree of Bachelor) / Konstnärlig kandidatexamen (Degree of Bachelor in Fine Arts) | Aesthetics, Anthropology, Arabic, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Ceramic Art, Chemistry, Chinese, Cognitive Sciences, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Design, Dietetics, Earth Sciences, Economics, English, European Studies, Film, Fine Arts, French, Furniture Design, Geography, Geography (Human), German, Handicrafts, Heritage Preservation, History, International Studies, Japanese, Journalism, Landscape Architecture, Law, Leisure Studies, Literature, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Museum Studies, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Opera, Pedagogy, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Religious Music, Russian, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Software Engineering, Spanish, Sports, Teacher Training, Textile Design, Theatre, Theology, Transport Management, Weaving |
| Yrkesexamen (First cycle professional qualification) | Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology, Education, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Radiology, Teacher Training |
| Magisterexamen (Degree of Master) / Konstnärlig magisterexamen (Degree of Master in Fine Arts) | Cinema and Television, Conducting, European Studies, Film, Hygiene, Information Technology, Journalism, Labour and Industrial Relations, Linguistics, Literature, Mass Communication, Microbiology, Music, Translation and Interpretation, Video |
| Masterexamen (Degree of Master) / Konstnärlig masterexamen (Degree of Master in Fine Arts) | Accountancy, Acting, Archaeology, Art Criticism, Arts and Humanities, Bible, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Business Administration, Ceramic Art, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Classical Languages, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Conducting, Cultural Studies, Data Processing, Design, Display and Stage Design, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Research, Educational Technology, Environmental Studies, European Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Furniture Design, Gender Studies, Genetics, Geography (Human), Glass Art, Government, Handicrafts, Health Sciences, Heritage Preservation, Human Rights, Information Technology, International Studies, Jewellery Art, Leadership, Literature, Logic, Management, Marine Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Meteorology, Midwifery, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Music, Musical Instruments, Natural Resources, Opera, Organic Chemistry, Pedagogy, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Photography, Physics, Police Studies, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Science Education, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Software Engineering, Swedish, Technology Education, Textile Design, Theatre, Theology, Translation and Interpretation, Weaving, Writing |
| Yrkesexamen (Second cycle professional qualification) | Anaesthesiology, Dentistry, Dietetics, Gerontology, Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Pharmacy, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Special Education, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Teacher Training |
| Licentiatexamen | Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Economics, Education, Information Technology, Law, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences |
| Doktorsexamen | Art History, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Design, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Film, Fine Arts, Food Science, Gender Studies, History, Information Technology, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Logic, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Musicology, Nutrition, Philosophy, Physics, Religious Studies, Sports, Theatre, Theology |
University of Gothenburg alumni
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Camilla Läckberg
- Enrolled in the University of Gothenburg
- Studied economics
- Occupations
- novelisteconomistwritertelevision presenter
- Biography
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Jean Edith Camilla Läckberg Sköld is a Swedish crime writer. As of the early-2010s, her work has been translated into more than 40 languages in 60 countries. She has been called "the rock star of Nordic noir."
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José González
- Occupations
- singer-songwritersongwritersingerguitarist
- Biography
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José Gabriel González is a Swedish indie folk singer-songwriter and guitarist from Gothenburg. González is also a member of the band Junip, along with Tobias Winterkorn.
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Nick Bostrom
- Occupations
- philosopheruniversity teacher
- Biography
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Nick Bostrom is a Swedish philosopher at the University of Oxford known for his work on existential risk, the anthropic principle, human enhancement ethics, whole brain emulation, superintelligence risks, and the reversal test. He is the founding director of the Future of Humanity Institute at Oxford University.
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Håkan Hellström
- Occupations
- recording artistcomposerdrummersinger
- Biography
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Håkan Georg Hellström is a Swedish musician. He made his breakthrough in Sweden in 2000 with the song "Känn ingen sorg för mig Göteborg" and the album with the same name. He has released nine studio albums to date with eight reaching number one on the Swedish Albums Chart, while Ett kolikbarns bekännelser reached number two.
University of Gothenburg faculties and divisions
| Academy : The Sahlgrenska Academy | Dentistry, Health Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Arts | Aesthetics, African Languages, Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology, Art Criticism, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Comparative Literature, Comparative Religion, Cultural Studies, Dutch, English, Ethnology, Fine Arts, German, Greek, History, History of Religion, Latin, Linguistics, Logic, Modern Languages, Oriental Languages, Philosophy, Phonetics, Religious Studies, Romance Languages, Slavic Languages, Swedish, Theatre, Theology |
| Faculty : Education | Child Care and Development, Communication Studies, Education, Food Science, Home Economics, Nutrition, Pedagogy, Special Education, Sports, Vocational Education |
| Faculty : Fine, Applied and Performing Arts | Art Management, Design, Film, Fine Arts, Handicrafts, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Opera, Performing Arts, Photography, Theatre, Visual Arts, Writing |
| Faculty : Information Technology | Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Mathematics and Computer Science, Software Engineering |
| Faculty : Science | Botany, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Statistics, Zoology |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Information Sciences, Museum Studies, Peace and Disarmament, Social Sciences, Social Work, Vocational Counselling, Welfare and Protective Services |
| Faculty : Teacher Training | Teacher Training |
| School : Business, Economics and Law | Business Administration, Economics, Law |
General information
| Alternative names | GU Göteborgs universitet |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1891 |
| Accreditation | Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ) |
| Motto | Att förnya det överlämnade och lämna det förnyade vidare |
| Colors | blue, black, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. Box 100 Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, SE-405 30 Sweden |
|---|---|
| City population | 608,000 |