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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes an estimated 12,800+ students at Lund University are international students with 130+ nationalities. Moreover 40% of all of the staff at the university is international while 42% of teachers and researchers as well as 27% of technical and administrative staff, represent a non Swedish country at Lund.
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
There are 46,000 international students currently enrolled on the Lund campus 28% of whom are international students. Out of these 1,300 are outgoing exchange students, 1,900 are incoming exchange students while 12,700 come under other international students. There are 2,800 Research students of whom 51% are foreign students.
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
Most of the Lund University courses are quite popular as this is one of the most popular universities in Sweden. Ranked at #2 in Sweden, Lund University courses like Biological Sciences, Physics & Astronomy, Mechanical Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering, Pharmacy and Pharmacology are some of the many courses ranked by QS. Given below is the ranking table for subjects -
| QS Subject Ranking for Lund Courses | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Biological Sciences | 85 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 131 |
| Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering | 134 |
| Engineering and Technology | 143 |
| Pharmacy and Pharmacology | 201 |
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
Lund University is considered one of the top universities in Sweden as well as the whole world. As per Shiksha Popualarity Rankings, it ranks at #2 in Sweden and #62 in the world. Many of the top ranking bodies of the world have ranked this university like the US World, QS, THE, ARWU and more. Given below are the Lund University rankings -
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiksha | 62 | 62 | – / – |
| QS | 22 | 13 | 72 |
| THE | 106 | 95 | 95 |
| ARWU | 101 | 101 | – / – |
| US News | 125 | 121 | – / |
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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
The Lund University acceptance rate of 58%. The Chalmers University of Technology acceptance range typically between 80-90%, making it much more easier to secure admissions at.
Students interested in admissions to either institute are required to maintain solid academic scores & a professional resume highlighting other skills, as both Lund & Copenhagen have shown a tendency to be picky to varying extents & priortising highly qualified candidates.
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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
With a 58% acceptance rate, Lund University is moderately tough to get into. The university follows a slightly stringent approach while selecting candidates for its programs. Students must fulfill the basic eligibility criteria including proof of upper secondary education for UG, and a bachelor's degree from an internationally recognised university for PG. Students must perform extremely well in academics, and participate in extracurricular activities, volunteer work, and gain relevant work experience to increase their selection probability.
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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
Lund University is one of the best universities for international students. It is well known for its innovative and interdisciplinary research initiatives. The university has a strong international reputation with partners from more than 75 countries. It emphasizes on relationships with academic institutions and the general public that push boundaries and create extraordinary conditions for scientific breakthroughs and developments.
Unofficial sources claim that over 47,000 students applied to Lund University because of its stellar international reputation and excellent rankings.
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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
With a 58% acceptance rate, Lund University is moderately tough to get into. The university follows a slightly stringent approach while selecting candidates for its programs. Students must fulfill the basic eligibility criteria, including proof of upper secondary education for UG, and a bachelor's degree from an internationally recognised university for PG. Students must perform extremely well in academics, and participate in extracurricular activities, volunteer work, and gain relevant work experience to increase their selection probability.
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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
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 |
|---|---|---|
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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9 months agoContributor-Level 10
- The Swedish Migration Agency regularly releases a list of the most in demand jobs in Sweden, and is worth checking out
- Korta vägen is a nation-wide employment programme for international students in Sweden and can be accessed via the Swedish Public Employment Service.
- Go through the popular job search platforms in Swedem such as: Arbetsformedlingen (The Swedish Public Employment Service) or the EURES portal.
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