Stockholm University: Rankings
Stockholm University ranked 5 in Sweden, 198 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 100,600 academic publications and 4,277,769 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 198 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 69 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 5 of 39 | In Sweden |
| # 114 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 130 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 133 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Stockholm University ranked 5 for Biology in Sweden and 245 in the World with 53,515 publications made and 2,569,802 citations received.
Stockholm University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #1 | #8 | #36 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #12 | #51 |
| Toxicology | #2 | #14 | #56 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #20 | #78 |
| Zoology | #5 | #33 | #111 |
| Biophysics | #4 | #40 | #129 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #48 | #146 |
| Evolutionary | #4 | #51 | #163 |
| Botany | #4 | #56 | #176 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #6 | #82 | #218 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #73 | #227 |
| Forestry | #5 | #71 | #237 |
| Molecular | #6 | #95 | #281 |
| Genetics | #6 | #102 | #287 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #113 | #300 |
| Animal Science | #6 | #101 | #318 |
| Microbiology | #7 | #146 | #409 |
| Ethics | #8 | #153 | #427 |
| Horticulture | #5 | #136 | #443 |
| Immunology | #8 | #172 | #485 |
| Virology | #7 | #164 | #494 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #161 | #504 |
| Pharmacology | #7 | #200 | #590 |
| Biotechnology | #10 | #209 | #590 |
| Oncology | #7 | #235 | #721 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Stockholm University ranked 4 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Sweden and 143 in the World with 47,665 publications made and 1,896,366 citations received.
Stockholm University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #1 | #9 | #48 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #2 | #12 | #56 |
| Genealogy | #1 | #29 | #93 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #34 | #98 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #22 | #99 |
| Demography | #5 | #28 | #101 |
| International Law | #2 | #50 | #104 |
| Anthropology | #4 | #36 | #110 |
| Sociology | #5 | #36 | #112 |
| Education | #1 | #26 | #122 |
| Political Science | #2 | #41 | #127 |
| Law | #2 | #35 | #128 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #44 | #129 |
| Linguistics | #3 | #41 | #136 |
| Archaeology | #3 | #45 | #145 |
| History | #3 | #53 | #150 |
| Philosophy | #3 | #80 | #196 |
| Special Education | #6 | #66 | #203 |
| Publishing | #4 | #83 | #252 |
| Forensic Science | #8 | #209 | #584 |
| Early Childhood Education | #2 | #10 | #69 |
| Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | #2 | #28 | #90 |
| Radio and Television broadcasting | #1 | #13 | #48 |
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies | #1 | #30 | #85 |
| Law Enforcement | #1 | #20 | #100 |
Physics rankings
Stockholm University ranked 5 for Physics in Sweden and 212 in the World with 46,985 publications made and 2,200,377 citations received.
Stockholm University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #1 | #12 | #51 |
| Theoretical | #1 | #44 | #103 |
| Molecular | #4 | #55 | #128 |
| Biophysics | #4 | #40 | #129 |
| Applied Physics | #5 | #69 | #230 |
| Optics | #7 | #111 | #312 |
| Condensed Matter | #6 | #129 | #317 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #161 | #504 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #2 | #28 | #89 |
Environmental Science rankings
Stockholm University ranked 3 for Environmental Science in Sweden and 130 in the World with 46,373 publications made and 2,245,535 citations received.
Stockholm University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #1 | #13 | #48 |
| Environmental Management | #2 | #14 | #65 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #20 | #78 |
| Ecology | #3 | #20 | #83 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #1 | #25 | #98 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #24 | #102 |
| Geology | #3 | #36 | #130 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #48 | #146 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #37 | #148 |
| Forestry | #5 | #71 | #237 |
| Urban and Regional planning | #2 | #31 | #69 |
Chemistry rankings
Stockholm University ranked 6 for Chemistry in Sweden and 234 in the World with 46,072 publications made and 2,321,541 citations received.
Stockholm University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #4 | #29 | #87 |
| Pharmacy | #2 | #76 | #172 |
| Organic chemistry | #5 | #51 | #176 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #5 | #84 | #198 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #73 | #227 |
| Physical | #5 | #59 | #245 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #161 | #504 |
| Radiochemistry | #8 | #214 | #849 |
| Environmental Chemistry | #1 | #7 | #39 |
Engineering rankings
Stockholm University ranked 7 for Engineering in Sweden and 304 in the World with 41,798 publications made and 1,923,769 citations received.
Stockholm University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #3 | #27 | #58 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #37 | #148 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #5 | #84 | #198 |
| Applied Physics | #5 | #69 | #230 |
| Metallurgy | #5 | #70 | #270 |
| Optics | #7 | #111 | #312 |
| Remote Sensing | #6 | #106 | #312 |
| Architecture | #5 | #157 | #349 |
| Reliability and Quality | #8 | #115 | #371 |
| Telecommunications | #6 | #142 | #419 |
| Systems | #9 | #171 | #431 |
| Operations Research | #5 | #149 | #445 |
| Computer Engineering | #7 | #172 | #502 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #161 | #504 |
| Biotechnology | #10 | #209 | #590 |
| Aviation | #10 | #233 | #615 |
| Construction Management | #10 | #283 | #736 |
| Engineering Management | #11 | #267 | #758 |
| Renewable Energy | #12 | #290 | #907 |
| Automation and Control | #7 | #296 | #982 |
| Robotics | #15 | #473 | #1507 |
Computer Science rankings
Stockholm University ranked 8 for Computer Science in Sweden and 295 in the World with 33,557 publications made and 1,511,611 citations received.
Stockholm University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #48 | #125 |
| Computational Linguistics | #3 | #57 | #164 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #6 | #82 | #218 |
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #94 | #280 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #113 | #300 |
| Information Technology | #2 | #82 | #320 |
| Data Science | #6 | #129 | #323 |
| Machine Learning | #7 | #101 | #332 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #124 | #351 |
| Software Engineering | #10 | #175 | #379 |
| Computer Vision | #6 | #136 | #383 |
| Telecommunications | #6 | #142 | #419 |
| Computer Engineering | #7 | #172 | #502 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #8 | #186 | #539 |
| Animation | #7 | #239 | #619 |
| Robotics | #15 | #473 | #1507 |
Medicine rankings
Stockholm University ranked 7 for Medicine in Sweden and 387 in the World with 30,680 publications made and 1,348,172 citations received.
Stockholm University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #1 | #9 | #48 |
| Toxicology | #2 | #14 | #56 |
| Gerontology | #4 | #26 | #121 |
| Pharmacy | #2 | #76 | #172 |
| Clinical Psychology | #6 | #58 | #210 |
| Audiology | #6 | #92 | #226 |
| Epidemiology | #7 | #111 | #299 |
| Nursing | #7 | #97 | #307 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #7 | #97 | #313 |
| Healthcare Administration | #7 | #103 | #322 |
| Psychiatry | #7 | #133 | #359 |
| Physical Therapy | #7 | #145 | #381 |
| Pathology | #7 | #150 | #394 |
| Occupational Therapy | #10 | #168 | #426 |
| Ethics | #8 | #153 | #427 |
| Immunology | #8 | #172 | #485 |
| Radiation Therapy | #7 | #174 | #486 |
| Virology | #7 | #164 | #494 |
| Veterinary | #6 | #142 | #534 |
| Pediatrics | #8 | #194 | #543 |
| Health Science | #7 | #192 | #577 |
| Optometry | #10 | #197 | #578 |
| Forensic Science | #8 | #209 | #584 |
| Pharmacology | #7 | #200 | #590 |
| Sports | #9 | #247 | #610 |
| Radiology | #8 | #213 | #613 |
| Urology | #8 | #205 | #615 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #8 | #233 | #633 |
| Dentistry | #11 | #240 | #674 |
| Orthodontics | #11 | #249 | #693 |
| Surgery | #9 | #240 | #700 |
| Oncology | #7 | #235 | #721 |
| Anesthesiology | #10 | #259 | #791 |
| Cardiology | #11 | #285 | #798 |
| Ophthalmology | #9 | #289 | #854 |
| Dermatology | #11 | #372 | #1299 |
Psychology rankings
Stockholm University ranked 6 for Psychology in Sweden and 259 in the World with 21,116 publications made and 818,653 citations received.
Stockholm University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #1 | #9 | #48 |
| Education | #1 | #26 | #122 |
| Human Sexuality | #4 | #33 | #171 |
| Special Education | #6 | #66 | #203 |
| Clinical Psychology | #6 | #58 | #210 |
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #94 | #280 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #113 | #300 |
| Psychiatry | #7 | #133 | #359 |
| Occupational Therapy | #10 | #168 | #426 |
| Organizational / Business / IO Psychology | #1 | #13 | #100 |
Mathematics rankings
Stockholm University ranked 8 for Mathematics in Sweden and 266 in the World with 17,046 publications made and 718,205 citations received.
Stockholm University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #3 | #50 | #151 |
| Mathematics Education | #2 | #32 | #170 |
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #46 | #173 |
| Statistics | #9 | #98 | #287 |
| Operations Research | #5 | #149 | #445 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #8 | #186 | #539 |
| Applied Mathematics | #7 | #259 | #618 |
Business rankings
Stockholm University ranked 3 for Business in Sweden and 177 in the World with 14,735 publications made and 529,486 citations received.
Stockholm University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #1 | #27 | #104 |
| International Trade | #4 | #64 | #106 |
| Project Management | #6 | #50 | #116 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #48 | #125 |
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #46 | #173 |
| Advertising | #1 | #41 | #178 |
| Accounting | #2 | #47 | #192 |
| Risk Management | #5 | #77 | #199 |
| Marketing | #5 | #69 | #218 |
| Management | #6 | #73 | #252 |
| Entrepreneurship | #11 | #124 | #280 |
| Real Estate | #9 | #116 | #372 |
| Operations Research | #5 | #149 | #445 |
| Construction Management | #10 | #283 | #736 |
| Engineering Management | #11 | #267 | #758 |
| Human Resource Management | #2 | #19 | #72 |
| Tax Law | #2 | #20 | #91 |
Economics rankings
Stockholm University ranked 2 for Economics in Sweden and 114 in the World with 13,734 publications made and 529,863 citations received.
Stockholm University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #1 | #27 | #104 |
| International Trade | #4 | #64 | #106 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #50 | #151 |
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #46 | #173 |
| Political Economy | #3 | #36 | #81 |
Art & Design rankings
Stockholm University ranked 3 for Art & Design in Sweden and 133 in the World with 8,556 publications made and 268,984 citations received.
Stockholm University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #3 | #27 | #58 |
| Interior Design | #3 | #29 | #67 |
| Acting and Drama | #1 | #27 | #70 |
| Creative Writing | #2 | #37 | #110 |
| Cinematography | #1 | #45 | #111 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #44 | #129 |
| Literature | #3 | #50 | #147 |
| Photography | #2 | #55 | #150 |
| Music | #6 | #98 | #249 |
| Architecture | #5 | #157 | #349 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #124 | #351 |
| Graphic Design | #7 | #140 | #376 |
| Sculpture | #7 | #249 | #559 |
| Animation | #7 | #239 | #619 |
| Singing and Vocal Performance | #3 | #33 | #90 |
| Entertainment Industry Business | #1 | #16 | #72 |
