Universities in Sweden

Sweden, located in Northern Europe, is known for its high quality of life and social welfare system. The country has a long-standing tradition of academic excellence and its universities are ranked among the top in the world. The Swedish higher education system is divided into two categories: universities and university colleges. The universities offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields of study, while the university colleges focus on more vocational and practical training. Sweden is a popular destination for international students, with over 36,000 international students studying in the country as of 2020, according to the Swedish National Agency for Education. The country also offers a number of scholarship opportunities for international students to help cover tuition fees and living expenses.

Top 5 Universities of Sweden - 2025

Following is a list of the 5 top universities in Sweden ranked during 2025. Click on a university to find its detailed information.

Rank	Name	City
#1	KTH Royal Institute of Technology	Stockholm
#2	Lund University	Lund
#3	Uppsala University	Uppsala
#4	Stockholm University	Stockholm
#5	Chalmers University of Technology	Göteborg

List of Universities in Sweden

Following is a list of 33 universities in Sweden. Click on a university to find its detailed information.

Name	City
Chalmers University of Technology	Göteborg
Dalarna University	Falun
Dramatiska institutet University College of Film, Radio, Television and Theatre	Stockholm
Gotland University	Visby
Halmstad University	Halmstad
Johannelund School of Theology	Uppsala
Jönköping University	Jönköping
Karlstad University	Karlstad
Konstfack, University College of Arts, Crafts and Design	Stockholm
Kristianstad University College	Kristianstad
KTH Royal Institute of Technology	Stockholm
Linköping University	Linköping
Linnaeus University	Kalmar
Luleå University of Technology	Luleå
Lund University	Lund
Mälardalen University	Västerås
Malmö University	Malmö
Mid Sweden University	Sundsvall
Orebro University	Örebro
Södertörns University	Huddinge
Stockholm University	Stockholm
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences	Uppsala
The University College of Opera, Stockholm	Stockholm
The University of Gothenburg	Göteborg
Umeå University	Umeå
University College of Dance	Stockholm
University College of West	Trollhättan
University of Borås	Borås
University of Gävle	Gävle
University of Skövde	Skövde
Uppsala University	Uppsala
Växjö University	Växjö
World Maritime University	Malmö

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Featured Articles

Following is a list of 6 informative articles with valuable insights into universities and higher education in Sweden.

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