Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

32 Best Universities in Sweden for History

We ranked the top 32 universities for History in Sweden based on strict academic metrics. Based on 1.33M scholarly articles and 49.91M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in History. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Lund

Lund University

For History

#35 in Europe #113 in the World

58% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1666 Founded

2

Uppsala

Uppsala University

For History

#46 in Europe #137 in the World

69% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1477 Founded

3

Stockholm

Stockholm University

For History

#53 in Europe #150 in the World

52% Acceptance

37,484 Enrollment

1878 Founded

4

Gothenburg

University of Gothenburg

For History

#80 in Europe #228 in the World

55% Acceptance

36,003 Enrollment

1891 Founded

5

Uppsala

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

For History

#101 in Europe #286 in the World

58% Acceptance

5,675 Enrollment

1977 Founded

6

Stockholm

KTH Royal Institute of Technology

For History

#110 in Europe #303 in the World

41% Acceptance

14,278 Enrollment

1827 Founded

7

Stockholm

Karolinska Institute

For History

#112 in Europe #305 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,070 Enrollment

1861 Founded

8

Linkoping

Linkoping University

For History

#152 in Europe #396 in the World

41% Acceptance

22,441 Enrollment

1975 Founded

9

Umea

Umea University

For History

#159 in Europe #413 in the World

61% Acceptance

34,237 Enrollment

1965 Founded

10

Gothenburg

Chalmers University of Technology

For History

#164 in Europe #431 in the World

79% Acceptance

10,773 Enrollment

1829 Founded

11

Lulea

Lulea University of Technology

For History

#309 in Europe #787 in the World

53% Acceptance

19,155 Enrollment

1997 Founded

12

Stockholm

Stockholm School of Economics

For History

#429 in Europe #1150 in the World

48% Acceptance

1,830 Enrollment

1909 Founded

13

Kristianstad

Kristianstad University College

For History

#872 in Europe #3261 in the World

35% Acceptance

8,139 Enrollment

1977 Founded

14

Vaxjo

Linnaeus University

For History

#363 in Europe #941 in the World

47% Acceptance

24,355 Enrollment

1977 Founded

15

Skovde

University of Skovde

For History

#766 in Europe #2676 in the World

47% Acceptance

5,753 Enrollment

1977 Founded

16

Orebro

Orebro University

For History

#463 in Europe #1268 in the World

52% Acceptance

11,638 Enrollment

1977 Founded

17

Falun

Dalarna University

For History

#725 in Europe #2410 in the World

40% Acceptance

10,754 Enrollment

1977 Founded

18

Halmstad

Halmstad University

For History

#671 in Europe #2136 in the World

39% Acceptance

8,483 Enrollment

1983 Founded

19

Stockholm

Ersta Skondal Bracke University College

For History

#1120 in Europe #4581 in the World

12% Acceptance

1,700 Enrollment

1998 Founded

20

Karlskrona

Blekinge Institute of Technology

For History

#615 in Europe #1858 in the World

41% Acceptance

4,263 Enrollment

1989 Founded

21

Huddinge

Red Cross University College

For History

#1227 in Europe #5145 in the World

11% Acceptance

850 Enrollment

1867 Founded

22

Huddinge

Sodertorn University College

For History

#592 in Europe #1742 in the World

41% Acceptance

8,684 Enrollment

1996 Founded

23

Stockholm

Sophiahemmet University College

For History

#1383 in Europe #6073 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,300 Enrollment

1884 Founded

24

Vasteras

Malardalen University

For History

#580 in Europe #1677 in the World

31% Acceptance

12,884 Enrollment

1977 Founded

25

Stockholm

Konstfack, University College of Arts, Crafts and Design

For History

#1395 in Europe #6142 in the World

17% Acceptance

734 Enrollment

1844 Founded

26

Jonkoping

Jonkoping University

For History

#512 in Europe #1447 in the World

42% Acceptance

9,567 Enrollment

1977 Founded

27

Trollhattan

University College West

For History

#875 in Europe #3267 in the World

22% Acceptance

6,767 Enrollment

1990 Founded

28

Sundsvall

Mid Sweden University

For History

#495 in Europe #1388 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,306 Enrollment

1977 Founded

29

Malmo

World Maritime University

For History

#1024 in Europe #4040 in the World

20% Acceptance

24,355 Enrollment

1983 Founded

30

Karlstad

Karlstad University

For History

#510 in Europe #1442 in the World

44% Acceptance

12,935 Enrollment

1999 Founded

31

Boras

Boras University College

For History

#685 in Europe #2201 in the World

28% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1977 Founded

32

Malmo

Malmo University

For History

#441 in Europe #1202 in the World

46% Acceptance

15,625 Enrollment

1998 Founded