Kristianstad University

🇸🇪 Sweden 4-Year University

Global #3036 Sweden #28

Institution Info

Founded: 1977
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 8,139 students
Website: https://www.hkr.se/

About

Kristianstad University is a higher education institution in Sweden, founded in 1977. Recognized as an established higher education institution, it is a prominent university in Sweden. The university has approximately 8,139 students.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #3036 · Ranked	59.60

Research Output via OpenAlex

162

h-index

159,307

Citations

4,030

Publications

2,866

i10-index

1.63

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Frequently Asked Questions

Kristianstad University is ranked #3,036 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Sweden, it holds the #28 position.

Kristianstad University was founded in 1977, making it 49 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Sweden.

Kristianstad University has a student body of approximately 8,139 students.

Kristianstad University has produced 4,030 research publications with 159,307 total citations and an h-index of 162, according to OpenAlex data.