Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

22 Best Universities in Norway for Sociology

We ranked the top 22 universities for Sociology in Norway based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 487.5K subject-specific papers and 15.6M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Oslo

University of Oslo

For Sociology

#26 in Europe #86 in the World

27% Acceptance

26,650 Enrollment

1811 Founded

2

Bergen

University of Bergen

For Sociology

#63 in Europe #196 in the World

28% Acceptance

16,900 Enrollment

1946 Founded

3

Trondheim

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

For Sociology

#68 in Europe #213 in the World

27% Acceptance

44,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

4

Aas

Norwegian University of Life Sciences

For Sociology

#309 in Europe #832 in the World

29% Acceptance

6,345 Enrollment

1859 Founded

5

Stavanger

University of Stavanger

For Sociology

#329 in Europe #900 in the World

31% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

6

Bergen

Norwegian School of Economics

For Sociology

#409 in Europe #1136 in the World

12% Acceptance

3,453 Enrollment

1936 Founded

7

Oslo

Norwegian School of Sport Sciences

For Sociology

#484 in Europe #1434 in the World

24% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

8

Halden

Ostfold University College

For Sociology

#706 in Europe #2497 in the World

22% Acceptance

14,096 Enrollment

1994 Founded

9

Bergen

Western Norway University of Applied Sciences

For Sociology

#555 in Europe #1709 in the World

24% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

2017 Founded

10

Bodo

Nord University

For Sociology

#529 in Europe #1597 in the World

24% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

2015 Founded

11

Guovdageaidnu

Sami University College

For Sociology

#1260 in Europe #5540 in the World

43% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

12

Kongsberg

University College of Southeast Norway

For Sociology

#515 in Europe #1555 in the World

22% Acceptance

18,680 Enrollment

2016 Founded

13

Oslo

MF Norwegian School of Theology

For Sociology

#1016 in Europe #4253 in the World

84% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

1907 Founded

14

Oslo

BI Norwegian Business School

For Sociology

#414 in Europe #1149 in the World

26% Acceptance

3,453 Enrollment

1943 Founded

15

Oslo

Norwegian Academy of Music

For Sociology

#1140 in Europe #4898 in the World

14% Acceptance

770 Enrollment

1973 Founded

16

Kristiansand

University of Agder

For Sociology

#366 in Europe #1022 in the World

37% Acceptance

14,096 Enrollment

1994 Founded

17

Oslo

Oslo School of Architecture and Design

For Sociology

#1197 in Europe #5191 in the World

14% Acceptance

18,680 Enrollment

1961 Founded

18

Tromso

UiT The Arctic University of Norway

For Sociology

#163 in Europe #452 in the World

25% Acceptance

17,808 Enrollment

1968 Founded

19

Molde

Molde University College

For Sociology

#899 in Europe #3495 in the World

27% Acceptance

2,400 Enrollment

1994 Founded

20

Volda

Volda University College

For Sociology

#867 in Europe #3310 in the World

29% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

1894 Founded

21

Elverum

Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences

For Sociology

#702 in Europe #2475 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

22

Oslo

Kristiania University College

For Sociology

#953 in Europe #3886 in the World

28% Acceptance

2,400 Enrollment

2016 Founded