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- Uppsala University US News & World Report Ranking 2025
- Uppsala University QS Ranking 2026
- Uppsala University THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2025
- Uppsala University ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
- Uppsala University Student Reviews
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Uppsala University is among the top-ranked universities in Sweden and globally. For those who want to make a guided decision in choosing the right university, the rankings are a critical ask. For Uppsala University ranking, let’s take a look at how it has ranked this year and also, compare it with how the rankings have changed in past year.
Uppsala University ranking according to Shiksha Popularity Ranking was #74 in 2025. This ranking stood at #76 in 2024, witnessing improved trend. At national level, Shiksha Popularity Ranking was #74 in 2025.
According to another global rank publisher, QS, the university ranking was recorded at #93 in World University Ranking, improved trend in comparison to its 2025 ranking of #103.
The university is also ranked by THE (Times Higher Education) in 2025, with a rank of #130. As per The (Times Higher Education), the Uppsala University rank in 2024 was #140.
Here’s a detailed table comparing 3 years of Uppsala University ranking:
Ranking Body | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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QS | Not Ranked | 105 | 103 | 93 |
THE | 148 | 140 | 130 | Not Ranked |
US News | 127 | 150 | 141 | Not Ranked |
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#78QS Ranking
#93ARWU Ranking
#93THE Ranking
#130US News Ranking
#141Uppsala UniversityUppsala University Course Ranking
Now, let’s take a look at Uppsala University course rankings. Some of its courses in the field of Engineering, Business and Management Studies, Law, Medicine and Health Sciences and Science are ranked in 2025 by top ranking bodies such as Shiksha Popularity World Ranking and QS, exemplifying Uppsala University and its strengths.
The university’s ranking for Engineering courses stands at #311 in 2025 as per Shiksha Popularity Ranking. This ranking has declined from its 2024 rank of #264. Additionally, these courses are also ranked by QS. The 2025 QS Engineering and Technology rank stood at #257 in comparison to 2024 rank of #240.
Courses in the Business & Management Studies stream are also ranked by Shiksha Popularity Ranking for the 2025 at #410, recording a declined trend from 2024. The 2024 rank was recorded as #381. Additionally, THE also ranked its Business & Management Studies courses at #201 in 2025, moving from #251 in 2024.
Here are some of the top Uppsala University courses as per Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2025:
Course Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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Engineering | #246 | #264 | #311 |
Business & Management Studies | #390 | #381 | #410 |
Law | #116 | #121 | #137 |
Medicine & Health Sciences | #70 | #69 | #88 |
Science | #53 | #62 | #71 |

Uppsala UniversityUS News & World Report Ranking 2025
Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
---|---|---|---|
Global Universities | 127 | 150 | 141 |

Uppsala UniversityQS Ranking 2026
Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
---|---|---|---|
Europe | 22 | 25 | – / – |
World University | 105 | 103 | 93 |
Accounting and Finance | 301 | – / – | – / – |
Biological Sciences | 49 | 60 | – / – |
Communication and Media Studies | 101 | 101 | – / – |
Engineering and Technology | 240 | 257 | – / – |
Law and Legal Studies | 151 | 201 | – / – |
Mathematics | 151 | 251 | – / – |
Medicine | 96 | 116 | – / – |
Nursing | 51 | 51 | – / – |
Pharmacy and Pharmacology | 26 | 47 | – / – |
Physics and Astronomy | 127 | 128 | – / – |
Politics | 51 | 93 | – / – |
Sociology | 98 | 101 | – / – |

Uppsala UniversityTHE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2025
Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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University | 148 | 140 | 130 |
Arts and Humanities | 101 | 101 | 75 |
Clinical and Health | 126 | 101 | 101 |
Engineering | 301 | 201 | 201 |
Law | 101 | 101 | 126 |
Life Sciences | 52 | 53 | 54 |
PG Business and Economics | 251 | 251 | 201 |
PG Computer Science | 301 | 251 | 251 |
Psychology | 201 | 176 | 176 |

Uppsala UniversityARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
---|---|---|---|
Universities | 82 | 88 | 93 |
Law | 201 | 201 | – / – |
Mathematics | 101 | 44 | – / – |
Nursing | 51 | 76 | – / – |
Physics | 101 | 76 | – / – |
Political Sciences | 28 | 51 | – / – |
Sociology | 151 | 76 | – / – |
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For most programs at Uppsala University Sweden, the English language requirement is equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This can be done by submitting IELTS / TOEFL or equivalent test scores. The minimum scores required are:
Tests | Minimum Scores |
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IELTS | Overall 6.5, with no section below 5.5 |
TOEFL iBT | Total score of 90, and score of 20 in the written test |
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As per the data of 2021, Uppsala University alumni who completed the Master’s program in Business studies (From 2016 – 2020), their placement rate was 83% within 6 months of graduation. The top employers of the graduates of this university are:
- IKEA
- Amazon
- PwC
- KPMG
- Deloitte
- Vattenfall
- Swedbank
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Though in terms of acceptance rate, Lund University is more selective, it is up to students where to study. A comparison between these two universities is given below:
Particulars | Uppsala University | Lund University |
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Founded | 1477 | 1666 |
QS Rankings 2026 | #93 | #72 |
Popular courses for Indian students | Medicine, Pharmacy, Biology, CS | Data Science, Engineering, Business, Economics |
Tuition fees per year | INR 8 L – INR 13 L | INR 9 L – INR 15 L |
Scholarships | Uppsala University Global Scholarships | Lund Global Scholarship Programme |
Acceptance rate | Around 75% | Around 34% |
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The courses at Uppsala University Sweden are offered at the Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral levels. The number of international courses available at the Master’s level is 80 and at the Bachelor’s level, it is 7. Swedish is the usual language of instruction at the Bachelor’s level. However, at the
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Uppsala University has been recognised as one of the Top 100 Universities in the world in QS rankings. In the 2026 QS rankings, Uppsala University in Sweden ranks at #93. This is basically an improvement of 10 places as compared to last year's ranking. In 2025, this university was placed at #103.
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