Umea University ranked 7th in Sweden, 320th in the global 2025 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 71,898 academic publications and 2,880,367 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 51 notable alumni.
Umea University ranked 6th for Biology in Sweden and 251st in the World with 47,447 publications made and 2,186,348 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Immunology, Neuroscience.
Umea University ranked 5th for Medicine in Sweden and 203rd in the World with 43,223 publications made and 1,875,638 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Public Health, Immunology.
Umea University ranked 8th for Chemistry in Sweden and 313th in the World with 33,767 publications made and 1,592,239 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 30,762 publications made and 1,095,666 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Demography.
Umea University ranked 9th for Environmental Science in Sweden and 316th in the World with 25,731 publications made and 1,045,356 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Umea University ranked 9th for Engineering in Sweden and 427th in the World with 25,122 publications made and 991,661 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 343rd in the World with 24,016 publications made and 962,763 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 460th in the World with 23,413 publications made and 871,233 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 223rd in the World with 21,322 publications made and 829,618 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.
Umea University ranked 9th for Mathematics in Sweden and 268th in the World with 15,388 publications made and 595,268 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 381st in the World with 8,695 publications made and 265,012 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.
Umea University ranked 8th for Economics in Sweden and 285th in the World with 8,071 publications made and 228,393 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, International Trade.
Umea University ranked 8th for Art & Design in Sweden and 334th in the World with 5,005 publications made and 160,265 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.
