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Uppsala University

Uppsala University

🇸🇪 Sweden 4-Year University
Global #67 Sweden #1
Campus of Uppsala University

Institution Info

Founded
1477
Type
4-Year University

About

Uppsala University is a higher education institution in Sweden, founded in 1477. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is the top-ranked university in Sweden. The university has a member of Global A-Tier (World 21-100) and Top 50 Universities in Europe.

Rankings

Source Year Rank Score
QS 2026 QS #93 · Top 100 70.30
THE 2026 THE #128 · Top 200 63.46
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #67 · Top 100 92.88
ARWU 2025 ARWU #93 · Top 100 27.00

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,008
h-index
17,219,244
Citations
196,062
Publications
226,666
i10-index
2.69
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

Uppsala University is ranked #67 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Sweden, it holds the #1 position.
Uppsala University was founded in 1477, making it 549 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in Sweden.
Uppsala University has produced 196,062 research publications with 17,219,244 total citations and an h-index of 1,008, according to OpenAlex data.