Umea University ranked 9th in Sweden, 318th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 221 research topics. Umea University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 73,883 academic publications and 3,027,142 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 53 notable alumni.
Umea University ranked 6th for Biology in Sweden and 256th in the World with 48,543 publications made and 2,282,537 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Immunology, Neuroscience.
Umea University ranked 5th for Medicine in Sweden and 206th in the World with 44,410 publications made and 1,958,086 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Public Health, Immunology.
Umea University ranked 8th for Chemistry in Sweden and 318th in the World with 34,386 publications made and 1,654,796 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Environmental Chemistry.
Umea University ranked 6th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Sweden and 309th in the World with 31,544 publications made and 1,156,752 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Demography.
Umea University ranked 9th for Environmental Science in Sweden and 323rd in the World with 26,358 publications made and 1,104,533 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Umea University ranked 9th for Engineering in Sweden and 432nd in the World with 25,622 publications made and 1,036,208 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Umea University ranked 9th for Computer Science in Sweden and 350th in the World with 24,658 publications made and 1,020,936 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Cognitive Science.
Umea University ranked 9th for Physics in Sweden and 468th in the World with 23,872 publications made and 911,926 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
Umea University ranked 5th for Psychology in Sweden and 225th in the World with 21,887 publications made and 864,211 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.
Umea University ranked 9th for Mathematics in Sweden and 274th in the World with 15,491 publications made and 606,751 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
Umea University ranked 9th for Business in Sweden and 382nd in the World with 8,860 publications made and 279,967 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Public Policy / Administration.
Umea University ranked 8th for Economics in Sweden and 292nd in the World with 8,298 publications made and 242,761 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, International Trade.
Umea University ranked 9th for Art & Design in Sweden and 341st in the World with 5,089 publications made and 167,479 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Creative Writing, Multimedia.
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.
