Uppsala University: Rankings
Uppsala University ranked 2 in Sweden, 103 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 162,724 academic publications and 6,281,156 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 103 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 25 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 2 of 39 | In Sweden |
| # 104 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 106 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 115 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Uppsala University ranked 3 for Biology in Sweden and 106 in the World with 102,645 publications made and 4,527,763 citations received.
Uppsala University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology | #1 | #7 | #33 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #7 | #40 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #9 | #42 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #14 | #69 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #24 | #88 |
| Molecular | #3 | #19 | #90 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #25 | #95 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #20 | #97 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #20 | #97 |
| Genetics | #3 | #22 | #100 |
| Botany | #3 | #27 | #103 |
| Ethics | #2 | #29 | #109 |
| Biophysics | #3 | #30 | #113 |
| Microbiology | #4 | #34 | #121 |
| Entomology | #4 | #44 | #125 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #44 | #133 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #20 | #136 |
| Toxicology | #6 | #38 | #144 |
| Immunology | #4 | #46 | #144 |
| Oncology | #3 | #38 | #153 |
| Astrobiology | #3 | #62 | #164 |
| Virology | #2 | #47 | #168 |
| Forestry | #4 | #57 | #205 |
| Animal Science | #5 | #66 | #209 |
| Horticulture | #3 | #97 | #316 |
Chemistry rankings
Uppsala University ranked 3 for Chemistry in Sweden and 104 in the World with 88,398 publications made and 3,893,844 citations received.
Uppsala University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #1 | #9 | #36 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #20 | #97 |
| Physical | #4 | #17 | #99 |
| Organic chemistry | #2 | #20 | #101 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #20 | #136 |
| Radiochemistry | #2 | #24 | #148 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #66 | #150 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #4 | #69 | #163 |
| Environmental Chemistry | #3 | #18 | #73 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | #1 | #15 | #80 |
Medicine rankings
Uppsala University ranked 4 for Medicine in Sweden and 150 in the World with 75,155 publications made and 3,240,670 citations received.
Uppsala University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | #3 | #20 | #97 |
| Ethics | #2 | #29 | #109 |
| Veterinary | #2 | #36 | #112 |
| Pediatrics | #4 | #35 | #114 |
| Epidemiology | #5 | #40 | #121 |
| Occupational Therapy | #6 | #35 | #122 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #30 | #123 |
| Psychiatry | #4 | #36 | #123 |
| Healthcare Administration | #3 | #33 | #130 |
| Cardiology | #4 | #42 | #130 |
| Toxicology | #6 | #38 | #144 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #5 | #36 | #144 |
| Immunology | #4 | #46 | #144 |
| Nursing | #4 | #37 | #144 |
| Forensic Science | #2 | #49 | #146 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #66 | #150 |
| Anesthesiology | #4 | #42 | #150 |
| Oncology | #3 | #38 | #153 |
| Pathology | #4 | #47 | #153 |
| Urology | #5 | #53 | #165 |
| Gerontology | #6 | #38 | #167 |
| Virology | #2 | #47 | #168 |
| Audiology | #5 | #64 | #170 |
| Physical Therapy | #6 | #58 | #176 |
| Radiology | #4 | #57 | #177 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #4 | #84 | #186 |
| Surgery | #4 | #57 | #187 |
| Radiation Therapy | #3 | #62 | #195 |
| Ophthalmology | #3 | #61 | #201 |
| Health Science | #4 | #74 | #243 |
| Sports | #6 | #90 | #252 |
| Neurosurgery | #5 | #101 | #254 |
| Dentistry | #6 | #91 | #267 |
| Orthodontics | #6 | #95 | #272 |
| Optometry | #6 | #108 | #314 |
| Dermatology | #5 | #120 | #317 |
| Social Work | #11 | #109 | #323 |
| Cosmetology | #4 | #132 | #366 |
| Plastic Surgery | #6 | #129 | #404 |
| Public Health | #3 | #13 | #64 |
Physics rankings
Uppsala University ranked 3 for Physics in Sweden and 125 in the World with 70,394 publications made and 2,603,011 citations received.
Uppsala University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #1 | #19 | #62 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #17 | #80 |
| Applied Physics | #1 | #21 | #93 |
| Biophysics | #3 | #30 | #113 |
| Theoretical | #2 | #51 | #117 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #20 | #136 |
| Optics | #4 | #38 | #150 |
| Astrobiology | #3 | #62 | #164 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #3 | #32 | #100 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #1 | #19 | #62 |
Engineering rankings
Uppsala University ranked 3 for Engineering in Sweden and 138 in the World with 69,813 publications made and 2,622,285 citations received.
Uppsala University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #3 | #9 | #42 |
| Applied Physics | #1 | #21 | #93 |
| Metallurgy | #2 | #22 | #129 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #20 | #136 |
| Renewable Energy | #4 | #53 | #146 |
| Optics | #4 | #38 | #150 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #4 | #69 | #163 |
| Telecommunications | #5 | #50 | #201 |
| Computer Engineering | #5 | #59 | #208 |
| Systems | #5 | #75 | #209 |
| Remote Sensing | #5 | #83 | #266 |
| Environmental Engineering | #7 | #80 | #278 |
| Landscape Architecture | #6 | #170 | #349 |
| Robotics | #6 | #133 | #398 |
| Automation and Control | #5 | #134 | #425 |
| Aviation | #6 | #157 | #427 |
| Architecture | #9 | #202 | #453 |
| Engineering Management | #10 | #173 | #494 |
| Operations Research | #7 | #178 | #514 |
| Construction Management | #9 | #224 | #602 |
| Reliability and Quality | #9 | #215 | #638 |
| Mining Engineering | #2 | #17 | #94 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Uppsala University ranked 2 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Sweden and 131 in the World with 59,221 publications made and 2,161,957 citations received.
Uppsala University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #3 | #12 | #54 |
| Sociology | #3 | #28 | #92 |
| Anthropology | #6 | #44 | #119 |
| Genealogy | #3 | #37 | #121 |
| Linguistics | #2 | #33 | #123 |
| History | #2 | #46 | #137 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #4 | #39 | #139 |
| Archaeology | #2 | #42 | #140 |
| Forensic Science | #2 | #49 | #146 |
| Law | #3 | #42 | #149 |
| Gender Studies | #4 | #39 | #154 |
| Political Science | #3 | #53 | #159 |
| Aesthetics | #4 | #58 | #161 |
| Special Education | #3 | #51 | #161 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #61 | #165 |
| International Law | #4 | #86 | #184 |
| Media Studies | #4 | #68 | #191 |
| Publishing | #2 | #59 | #201 |
| Education | #5 | #48 | #210 |
| Social Work | #11 | #109 | #323 |
| Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | #1 | #25 | #81 |
Environmental Science rankings
Uppsala University ranked 2 for Environmental Science in Sweden and 115 in the World with 58,401 publications made and 2,284,840 citations received.
Uppsala University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #24 | #88 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #25 | #95 |
| Ecology | #4 | #27 | #96 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #2 | #27 | #106 |
| Geology | #2 | #33 | #118 |
| Oceanography | #3 | #33 | #122 |
| Forestry | #4 | #57 | #205 |
| Environmental Management | #8 | #83 | #274 |
| Environmental Engineering | #7 | #80 | #278 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #7 | #97 | #364 |
Computer Science rankings
Uppsala University ranked 3 for Computer Science in Sweden and 138 in the World with 55,535 publications made and 2,334,396 citations received.
Uppsala University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #14 | #69 |
| Data Science | #1 | #38 | #123 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #44 | #133 |
| Computational Linguistics | #2 | #55 | #161 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #6 | #68 | #172 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #38 | #176 |
| Software Engineering | #6 | #81 | #187 |
| Animation | #4 | #60 | #188 |
| Telecommunications | #5 | #50 | #201 |
| Computer Engineering | #5 | #59 | #208 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #65 | #212 |
| Computer Vision | #5 | #71 | #225 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #4 | #67 | #232 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #99 | #288 |
| Robotics | #6 | #133 | #398 |
| Information Technology | #8 | #154 | #504 |
| Library and Information science | #2 | #22 | #91 |
Psychology rankings
Uppsala University ranked 4 for Psychology in Sweden and 138 in the World with 37,098 publications made and 1,457,111 citations received.
Uppsala University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #6 | #35 | #122 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #30 | #123 |
| Psychiatry | #4 | #36 | #123 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #44 | #133 |
| Human Sexuality | #3 | #28 | #158 |
| Special Education | #3 | #51 | #161 |
| Education | #5 | #48 | #210 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #65 | #212 |
| Social Work | #11 | #109 | #323 |
Mathematics rankings
Uppsala University ranked 3 for Mathematics in Sweden and 116 in the World with 28,114 publications made and 1,090,114 citations received.
Uppsala University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #3 | #22 | #100 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #37 | #120 |
| Applied Mathematics | #2 | #37 | #120 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #4 | #67 | #232 |
| Mathematics Education | #3 | #47 | #250 |
| Actuarial Science | #5 | #100 | #290 |
| Operations Research | #7 | #178 | #514 |
Business rankings
Uppsala University ranked 4 for Business in Sweden and 195 in the World with 16,054 publications made and 520,935 citations received.
Uppsala University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #26 | #48 |
| Entrepreneurship | #7 | #66 | #145 |
| Finance | #4 | #56 | #166 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #6 | #68 | #172 |
| Real Estate | #3 | #52 | #181 |
| Advertising | #3 | #54 | #204 |
| Accounting | #4 | #61 | #221 |
| Management | #5 | #66 | #235 |
| Marketing | #6 | #77 | #243 |
| Actuarial Science | #5 | #100 | #290 |
| Project Management | #12 | #135 | #315 |
| Risk Management | #7 | #139 | #351 |
| Engineering Management | #10 | #173 | #494 |
| Operations Research | #7 | #178 | #514 |
| Construction Management | #9 | #224 | #602 |
| International Business | #1 | #25 | #55 |
| Human Resource Management | #3 | #21 | #75 |
| Tax Law | #1 | #14 | #55 |
Economics rankings
Uppsala University ranked 3 for Economics in Sweden and 129 in the World with 14,400 publications made and 468,074 citations received.
Uppsala University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #26 | #48 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #37 | #120 |
| Finance | #4 | #56 | #166 |
| Actuarial Science | #5 | #100 | #290 |
| International Relations and Diplomacy | #2 | #37 | #84 |
| Political Economy | #1 | #28 | #67 |
Art & Design rankings
Uppsala University ranked 2 for Art & Design in Sweden and 130 in the World with 8,875 publications made and 276,551 citations received.
Uppsala University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | #1 | #5 | #21 |
| Graphic Design | #1 | #26 | #97 |
| Literature | #2 | #40 | #118 |
| Acting and Drama | #2 | #64 | #142 |
| Aesthetics | #4 | #58 | #161 |
| Animation | #4 | #60 | #188 |
| Creative Writing | #5 | #73 | #214 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #99 | #288 |
| Sculpture | #3 | #157 | #331 |
| Landscape Architecture | #6 | #170 | #349 |
| Interior Design | #6 | #158 | #369 |
| Architecture | #9 | #202 | #453 |
| Photography | #13 | #273 | #707 |
| UX/UI Desgin | #1 | #31 | #90 |
