Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

33 Best Universities in Sweden for Philosophy

Focusing specifically on Philosophy, our data science engine identified the 33 most influential universities in Sweden. Based on 1.33M scholarly articles and 49.91M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Philosophy. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Uppsala

Uppsala University

For Philosophy

#61 in Europe #165 in the World

69% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1477 Founded

2

Lund

Lund University

For Philosophy

#64 in Europe #170 in the World

58% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1666 Founded

3

Stockholm

Stockholm University

For Philosophy

#80 in Europe #196 in the World

52% Acceptance

37,484 Enrollment

1878 Founded

4

Stockholm

Karolinska Institute

For Philosophy

#115 in Europe #269 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,070 Enrollment

1861 Founded

5

Gothenburg

University of Gothenburg

For Philosophy

#129 in Europe #298 in the World

55% Acceptance

36,003 Enrollment

1891 Founded

6

Stockholm

KTH Royal Institute of Technology

For Philosophy

#134 in Europe #306 in the World

41% Acceptance

14,278 Enrollment

1827 Founded

7

Linkoping

Linkoping University

For Philosophy

#173 in Europe #398 in the World

41% Acceptance

22,441 Enrollment

1975 Founded

8

Umea

Umea University

For Philosophy

#190 in Europe #437 in the World

61% Acceptance

34,237 Enrollment

1965 Founded

9

Gothenburg

Chalmers University of Technology

For Philosophy

#246 in Europe #567 in the World

79% Acceptance

10,773 Enrollment

1829 Founded

10

Uppsala

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

For Philosophy

#422 in Europe #1093 in the World

58% Acceptance

5,675 Enrollment

1977 Founded

11

Stockholm

Stockholm School of Economics

For Philosophy

#437 in Europe #1155 in the World

48% Acceptance

1,830 Enrollment

1909 Founded

12

Lulea

Lulea University of Technology

For Philosophy

#450 in Europe #1216 in the World

53% Acceptance

19,155 Enrollment

1997 Founded

13

Stockholm

Ersta Skondal Bracke University College

For Philosophy

#994 in Europe #3662 in the World

12% Acceptance

1,700 Enrollment

1998 Founded

14

Halmstad

Halmstad University

For Philosophy

#734 in Europe #2318 in the World

39% Acceptance

8,483 Enrollment

1983 Founded

15

Huddinge

Red Cross University College

For Philosophy

#1353 in Europe #5809 in the World

11% Acceptance

850 Enrollment

1867 Founded

16

Karlskrona

Blekinge Institute of Technology

For Philosophy

#714 in Europe #2234 in the World

41% Acceptance

4,263 Enrollment

1989 Founded

17

Stockholm

Sophiahemmet University College

For Philosophy

#1269 in Europe #5286 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,300 Enrollment

1884 Founded

18

Huddinge

Sodertorn University College

For Philosophy

#626 in Europe #1910 in the World

41% Acceptance

8,684 Enrollment

1996 Founded

19

Stockholm

Royal College of Music, Stockholm

For Philosophy

#1417 in Europe #6374 in the World

9% Acceptance

1,017 Enrollment

1771 Founded

20

Vasteras

Malardalen University

For Philosophy

#589 in Europe #1780 in the World

31% Acceptance

12,884 Enrollment

1977 Founded

21

Stockholm

Konstfack, University College of Arts, Crafts and Design

For Philosophy

#1377 in Europe #5998 in the World

17% Acceptance

734 Enrollment

1844 Founded

22

Jonkoping

Jonkoping University

For Philosophy

#510 in Europe #1430 in the World

42% Acceptance

9,567 Enrollment

1977 Founded

23

Trollhattan

University College West

For Philosophy

#781 in Europe #2572 in the World

22% Acceptance

6,767 Enrollment

1990 Founded

24

Sundsvall

Mid Sweden University

For Philosophy

#625 in Europe #1902 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,306 Enrollment

1977 Founded

25

Malmo

World Maritime University

For Philosophy

#1187 in Europe #4770 in the World

20% Acceptance

24,355 Enrollment

1983 Founded

26

Karlstad

Karlstad University

For Philosophy

#496 in Europe #1390 in the World

44% Acceptance

12,935 Enrollment

1999 Founded

27

Boras

Boras University College

For Philosophy

#703 in Europe #2195 in the World

28% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1977 Founded

28

Malmo

Malmo University

For Philosophy

#480 in Europe #1328 in the World

46% Acceptance

15,625 Enrollment

1998 Founded

29

Kristianstad

Kristianstad University College

For Philosophy

#834 in Europe #2870 in the World

35% Acceptance

8,139 Enrollment

1977 Founded

30

Vaxjo

Linnaeus University

For Philosophy

#474 in Europe #1313 in the World

47% Acceptance

24,355 Enrollment

1977 Founded

31

Skovde

University of Skovde

For Philosophy

#733 in Europe #2317 in the World

47% Acceptance

5,753 Enrollment

1977 Founded

32

Orebro

Orebro University

For Philosophy

#436 in Europe #1144 in the World

52% Acceptance

11,638 Enrollment

1977 Founded

33

Falun

Dalarna University

For Philosophy

#775 in Europe #2529 in the World

40% Acceptance

10,754 Enrollment

1977 Founded