Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

12 Best Universities in Stockholm

Exploring the academic landscape of Stockholm, our index provides a definitive ranking of the top 12 higher education institutions. The algorithmic evaluation processed 417.2K scholarly outputs and 17.35M peer-reviewed citations, mapping the region's total research impact.

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1

Karolinska Institute

#3 in Sweden #39 in Europe

57% Acceptance

8,070 Enrollment

1861 Founded

2

Stockholm University

#5 in Sweden #69 in Europe

52% Acceptance

37,484 Enrollment

1878 Founded

3

KTH Royal Institute of Technology

#6 in Sweden #77 in Europe

41% Acceptance

14,278 Enrollment

1827 Founded

4

Stockholm School of Economics

#13 in Sweden #441 in Europe

48% Acceptance

1,830 Enrollment

1909 Founded

5

Konstfack, University College of Arts, Crafts and Design

#29 in Sweden #1136 in Europe

17% Acceptance

734 Enrollment

1844 Founded

6

Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences

#30 in Sweden #1200 in Europe

14% Acceptance

1,042 Enrollment

1813 Founded

7

Royal College of Music, Stockholm

#31 in Sweden #1225 in Europe

9% Acceptance

1,017 Enrollment

1771 Founded

8

Sophiahemmet University College

#32 in Sweden #1365 in Europe

11% Acceptance

1,300 Enrollment

1884 Founded

9

Royal Institute of Art

#33 in Sweden #1400 in Europe

9% Acceptance

188 Enrollment

1735 Founded

10

Ersta Skondal Bracke University College

#35 in Sweden #1487 in Europe

12% Acceptance

1,700 Enrollment

1998 Founded

11

Stockholm University of the Arts

#37 in Sweden #1723 in Europe

9% Acceptance

424 Enrollment

1772 Founded

12

Beckmans College of Design

#38 in Sweden #2079 in Europe

11% Acceptance

200 Enrollment

1939 Founded