Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

30 Best Universities in Sweden for Neuroscience

We ranked the top 30 universities for Neuroscience in Sweden based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 1.33M subject-specific papers and 49.9M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Stockholm

Karolinska Institute

For Neuroscience

#4 in Europe #20 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,070 Enrollment

1861 Founded

2

Lund

Lund University

For Neuroscience

#14 in Europe #66 in the World

58% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1666 Founded

3

Gothenburg

University of Gothenburg

For Neuroscience

#20 in Europe #88 in the World

55% Acceptance

36,003 Enrollment

1891 Founded

4

Uppsala

Uppsala University

For Neuroscience

#44 in Europe #133 in the World

69% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1477 Founded

5

Umea

Umea University

For Neuroscience

#84 in Europe #231 in the World

61% Acceptance

34,237 Enrollment

1965 Founded

6

Stockholm

Stockholm University

For Neuroscience

#113 in Europe #300 in the World

52% Acceptance

37,484 Enrollment

1878 Founded

7

Linkoping

Linkoping University

For Neuroscience

#117 in Europe #310 in the World

41% Acceptance

22,441 Enrollment

1975 Founded

8

Stockholm

KTH Royal Institute of Technology

For Neuroscience

#232 in Europe #587 in the World

41% Acceptance

14,278 Enrollment

1827 Founded

9

Gothenburg

Chalmers University of Technology

For Neuroscience

#272 in Europe #732 in the World

79% Acceptance

10,773 Enrollment

1829 Founded

10

Uppsala

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

For Neuroscience

#298 in Europe #797 in the World

58% Acceptance

5,675 Enrollment

1977 Founded

11

Stockholm

Stockholm School of Economics

For Neuroscience

#436 in Europe #1348 in the World

48% Acceptance

1,830 Enrollment

1909 Founded

12

Lulea

Lulea University of Technology

For Neuroscience

#474 in Europe #1498 in the World

53% Acceptance

19,155 Enrollment

1997 Founded

13

Falun

Dalarna University

For Neuroscience

#759 in Europe #2812 in the World

40% Acceptance

10,754 Enrollment

1977 Founded

14

Halmstad

Halmstad University

For Neuroscience

#612 in Europe #2095 in the World

39% Acceptance

8,483 Enrollment

1983 Founded

15

Karlskrona

Blekinge Institute of Technology

For Neuroscience

#679 in Europe #2415 in the World

41% Acceptance

4,263 Enrollment

1989 Founded

16

Huddinge

Sodertorn University College

For Neuroscience

#682 in Europe #2423 in the World

41% Acceptance

8,684 Enrollment

1996 Founded

17

Stockholm

Ersta Skondal Bracke University College

For Neuroscience

#930 in Europe #3708 in the World

12% Acceptance

1,700 Enrollment

1998 Founded

18

Vasteras

Malardalen University

For Neuroscience

#522 in Europe #1660 in the World

31% Acceptance

12,884 Enrollment

1977 Founded

19

Huddinge

Red Cross University College

For Neuroscience

#1128 in Europe #4850 in the World

11% Acceptance

850 Enrollment

1867 Founded

20

Jonkoping

Jonkoping University

For Neuroscience

#451 in Europe #1409 in the World

42% Acceptance

9,567 Enrollment

1977 Founded

21

Stockholm

Sophiahemmet University College

For Neuroscience

#1020 in Europe #4300 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,300 Enrollment

1884 Founded

22

Sundsvall

Mid Sweden University

For Neuroscience

#476 in Europe #1506 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,306 Enrollment

1977 Founded

23

Trollhattan

University College West

For Neuroscience

#769 in Europe #2866 in the World

22% Acceptance

6,767 Enrollment

1990 Founded

24

Karlstad

Karlstad University

For Neuroscience

#487 in Europe #1552 in the World

44% Acceptance

12,935 Enrollment

1999 Founded

25

Boras

Boras University College

For Neuroscience

#639 in Europe #2251 in the World

28% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1977 Founded

26

Malmo

Malmo University

For Neuroscience

#328 in Europe #934 in the World

46% Acceptance

15,625 Enrollment

1998 Founded

27

Kristianstad

Kristianstad University College

For Neuroscience

#620 in Europe #2117 in the World

35% Acceptance

8,139 Enrollment

1977 Founded

28

Vaxjo

Linnaeus University

For Neuroscience

#456 in Europe #1418 in the World

47% Acceptance

24,355 Enrollment

1977 Founded

29

Skovde

University of Skovde

For Neuroscience

#484 in Europe #1543 in the World

47% Acceptance

5,753 Enrollment

1977 Founded

30

Orebro

Orebro University

For Neuroscience

#330 in Europe #937 in the World

52% Acceptance

11,638 Enrollment

1977 Founded