Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

19 Best Universities in Sweden for Social Work

Focusing specifically on Social Work, our data science engine identified the 19 most influential universities in Sweden. Our methodology evaluated 1.05M subject-specific papers and 40.77M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Stockholm

Stockholm University

For Social Work

#9 in Europe #48 in the World

52% Acceptance

37,484 Enrollment

1878 Founded

2

Gothenburg

University of Gothenburg

For Social Work

#22 in Europe #93 in the World

55% Acceptance

36,003 Enrollment

1891 Founded

3

Lund

Lund University

For Social Work

#23 in Europe #97 in the World

58% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1666 Founded

4

Linkoping

Linkoping University

For Social Work

#46 in Europe #154 in the World

41% Acceptance

22,441 Enrollment

1975 Founded

5

Umea

Umea University

For Social Work

#49 in Europe #164 in the World

61% Acceptance

34,237 Enrollment

1965 Founded

6

Stockholm

Karolinska Institute

For Social Work

#104 in Europe #310 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,070 Enrollment

1861 Founded

7

Uppsala

Uppsala University

For Social Work

#109 in Europe #323 in the World

69% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1477 Founded

8

Vasteras

Malardalen University

For Social Work

#130 in Europe #385 in the World

31% Acceptance

12,884 Enrollment

1977 Founded

9

Jonkoping

Jonkoping University

For Social Work

#142 in Europe #417 in the World

42% Acceptance

9,567 Enrollment

1977 Founded

10

Sundsvall

Mid Sweden University

For Social Work

#97 in Europe #286 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,306 Enrollment

1977 Founded

11

Karlstad

Karlstad University

For Social Work

#249 in Europe #761 in the World

44% Acceptance

12,935 Enrollment

1999 Founded

12

Malmo

Malmo University

For Social Work

#62 in Europe #200 in the World

46% Acceptance

15,625 Enrollment

1998 Founded

13

Vaxjo

Linnaeus University

For Social Work

#76 in Europe #227 in the World

47% Acceptance

24,355 Enrollment

1977 Founded

14

Stockholm

Ersta Skondal Bracke University College

For Social Work

#149 in Europe #437 in the World

12% Acceptance

1,700 Enrollment

1998 Founded

15

Orebro

Orebro University

For Social Work

#61 in Europe #197 in the World

52% Acceptance

11,638 Enrollment

1977 Founded

16

Trollhattan

University College West

For Social Work

#169 in Europe #506 in the World

22% Acceptance

6,767 Enrollment

1990 Founded

17

Boras

Boras University College

For Social Work

#328 in Europe #991 in the World

28% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1977 Founded

18

Falun

Dalarna University

For Social Work

#172 in Europe #514 in the World

40% Acceptance

10,754 Enrollment

1977 Founded

19

Huddinge

Sodertorn University College

For Social Work

#247 in Europe #758 in the World

41% Acceptance

8,684 Enrollment

1996 Founded