Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

27 Best Universities in Sweden for Psychology

Focusing specifically on Psychology, our data science engine identified the 27 most influential universities in Sweden. Based on 330.7K scholarly articles and 12.8M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Psychology. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Stockholm

Karolinska Institute

#39 in Europe #136 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,070 Enrollment

1861 Founded

2

Lund

Lund University

#19 in Europe #95 in the World

58% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1666 Founded

3

Gothenburg

University of Gothenburg

#60 in Europe #181 in the World

55% Acceptance

36,003 Enrollment

1891 Founded

4

Uppsala

Uppsala University

#25 in Europe #103 in the World

69% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1477 Founded

5

Umea

Umea University

#125 in Europe #318 in the World

61% Acceptance

34,237 Enrollment

1965 Founded

6

Stockholm

Stockholm University

#69 in Europe #198 in the World

52% Acceptance

37,484 Enrollment

1878 Founded

7

Linkoping

Linkoping University

#117 in Europe #298 in the World

41% Acceptance

22,441 Enrollment

1975 Founded

8

Stockholm

KTH Royal Institute of Technology

#77 in Europe #218 in the World

41% Acceptance

14,278 Enrollment

1827 Founded

9

Orebro

Orebro University

#400 in Europe #1010 in the World

52% Acceptance

11,638 Enrollment

1977 Founded

10

Malmo

Malmo University

#477 in Europe #1230 in the World

46% Acceptance

15,625 Enrollment

1998 Founded

11

Vaxjo

Linnaeus University

#466 in Europe #1208 in the World

47% Acceptance

24,355 Enrollment

1977 Founded

12

Karlstad

Karlstad University

#514 in Europe #1339 in the World

44% Acceptance

12,935 Enrollment

1999 Founded

13

Jonkoping

Jonkoping University

#652 in Europe #1826 in the World

42% Acceptance

9,567 Enrollment

1977 Founded

14

Stockholm

Stockholm School of Economics

#441 in Europe #1145 in the World

48% Acceptance

1,830 Enrollment

1909 Founded

15

Sundsvall

Mid Sweden University

#538 in Europe #1420 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,306 Enrollment

1977 Founded

16

Vasteras

Malardalen University

#688 in Europe #1956 in the World

31% Acceptance

12,884 Enrollment

1977 Founded

17

Halmstad

Halmstad University

#703 in Europe #2019 in the World

39% Acceptance

8,483 Enrollment

1983 Founded

18

Boras

Boras University College

#911 in Europe #2959 in the World

28% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1977 Founded

19

Skovde

University of Skovde

#744 in Europe #2198 in the World

47% Acceptance

5,753 Enrollment

1977 Founded

20

Kristianstad

Kristianstad University College

#826 in Europe #2559 in the World

35% Acceptance

8,139 Enrollment

1977 Founded

21

Falun

Dalarna University

#731 in Europe #2126 in the World

40% Acceptance

10,754 Enrollment

1977 Founded

22

Trollhattan

University College West

#1013 in Europe #3544 in the World

22% Acceptance

6,767 Enrollment

1990 Founded

23

Huddinge

Sodertorn University College

#696 in Europe #1995 in the World

41% Acceptance

8,684 Enrollment

1996 Founded

24

Karlskrona

Blekinge Institute of Technology

#702 in Europe #2018 in the World

41% Acceptance

4,263 Enrollment

1989 Founded

25

Stockholm

Ersta Skondal Bracke University College

#1487 in Europe #6338 in the World

12% Acceptance

1,700 Enrollment

1998 Founded

26

Stockholm

Sophiahemmet University College

#1365 in Europe #5579 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,300 Enrollment

1884 Founded

27

Huddinge

Red Cross University College

#1410 in Europe #5837 in the World

11% Acceptance

850 Enrollment

1867 Founded