Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

21 Best Universities in Sweden for Sports

We ranked the top 21 universities for Sports in Sweden based on strict academic metrics. Based on 1.1M scholarly articles and 43.11M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Sports. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Stockholm

Karolinska Institute

For Sports

#2 in Europe #11 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,070 Enrollment

1861 Founded

2

Lund

Lund University

For Sports

#9 in Europe #48 in the World

58% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1666 Founded

3

Gothenburg

University of Gothenburg

For Sports

#15 in Europe #78 in the World

55% Acceptance

36,003 Enrollment

1891 Founded

4

Umea

Umea University

For Sports

#27 in Europe #101 in the World

61% Acceptance

34,237 Enrollment

1965 Founded

5

Linkoping

Linkoping University

For Sports

#66 in Europe #198 in the World

41% Acceptance

22,441 Enrollment

1975 Founded

6

Uppsala

Uppsala University

For Sports

#90 in Europe #252 in the World

69% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1477 Founded

7

Stockholm

Stockholm University

For Sports

#247 in Europe #610 in the World

52% Acceptance

37,484 Enrollment

1878 Founded

8

Uppsala

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

For Sports

#288 in Europe #711 in the World

58% Acceptance

5,675 Enrollment

1977 Founded

9

Skovde

University of Skovde

For Sports

#682 in Europe #2358 in the World

47% Acceptance

5,753 Enrollment

1977 Founded

10

Falun

Dalarna University

For Sports

#551 in Europe #1755 in the World

40% Acceptance

10,754 Enrollment

1977 Founded

11

Halmstad

Halmstad University

For Sports

#374 in Europe #999 in the World

39% Acceptance

8,483 Enrollment

1983 Founded

12

Vasteras

Malardalen University

For Sports

#413 in Europe #1126 in the World

31% Acceptance

12,884 Enrollment

1977 Founded

13

Jonkoping

Jonkoping University

For Sports

#336 in Europe #887 in the World

42% Acceptance

9,567 Enrollment

1977 Founded

14

Sundsvall

Mid Sweden University

For Sports

#333 in Europe #880 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,306 Enrollment

1977 Founded

15

Karlstad

Karlstad University

For Sports

#600 in Europe #1974 in the World

44% Acceptance

12,935 Enrollment

1999 Founded

16

Malmo

Malmo University

For Sports

#327 in Europe #842 in the World

46% Acceptance

15,625 Enrollment

1998 Founded

17

Stockholm

Sophiahemmet University College

For Sports

#717 in Europe #2555 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,300 Enrollment

1884 Founded

18

Vaxjo

Linnaeus University

For Sports

#469 in Europe #1346 in the World

47% Acceptance

24,355 Enrollment

1977 Founded

19

Boras

Boras University College

For Sports

#642 in Europe #2181 in the World

28% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1977 Founded

20

Orebro

Orebro University

For Sports

#195 in Europe #482 in the World

52% Acceptance

11,638 Enrollment

1977 Founded

21

Kristianstad

Kristianstad University College

For Sports

#587 in Europe #1907 in the World

35% Acceptance

8,139 Enrollment

1977 Founded