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Stockholm University in world ranking tables

Stockholm University is one of the 100 highest-ranked universities in the world, and one of the top 50 universities in Europe, according to several well-established university ranking tables.

 
Stockholm University in international ranking tables
Graph shows Stockholm University's position in several well-known ranking tables, 2006-2014.
 

Within Sweden, Stockholm University is one of the leading higher education institutes, holding the number one position for publication impact in the Leiden Ranking for 2011/2012.

In the area of chemistry, Stockholm University is also among the top 50 universities in the world, being ranked 45th in this subject by the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2011.

Stockholm University gains in ranking tables

Stockholm University’s placement in university ranking tables has improved steadily over the years since the first such ranking table, the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), was published in Shanghai in 2003. This improvement is an indication that the quality of research and education at Stockholm University is constantly improving. It is also an indicator of the fact that the University has gained a better appreciation of how to report facts about publications, student numbers, and other important information used in the ranking of universities.

In recent years university ranking tables have gained increasing media attention. Whilst still in many ways controversial among academics, ranking lists are gaining in popularity, particularly among students and parents.
 
Below are two tables showing the European and worldwide placement, respectively, of Stockholm University according to four of the most well-known university ranking lists.
 

Europe

Table showing Stockholm University’s European placement according to four university ranking lists
 
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
 2013
Leiden*
 
 
 
38
†
13
 †  20
ARWU
31
27
28
27
28
25
26
  
THE ††
113
114
105
100
95
41
49
  44
QS ††
"
"
"
 " "
72
77
  
 

World

Table showing Stockholm University’s world placement according to four university ranking lists
 
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
 2013
Leiden*
 
 
 **
   79
†
  78  141
ARWU
 84
86
86
88
 79 81
81
  82
THE ††
261
246
239
215
 129
131
117
 103
QS ††
"
"
"
"
 168
178
171
  170
 
* Mean normalized citation score (MNCS).
** The 2008 Leiden Ranking covered only the 250 largest universities in the world, measured in number of publications in the Web of Science database, and Stockholm University was not included.
† The 2011/2012 Leiden Ranking is the most recent.
†† QS was partner to Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings from 2004-2009.  From 2010 THE entered a new partnership with Thompson-Reuters. QS have continued to produce a ranking table, independent of THE.

Further information

Each of the various university ranking tables uses different criteria to evaluate universities throughout the world. More information about methodology can be found on the website of the respective ranking table.
 
Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)
The Academic Ranking of World Universities – sometimes called the Shanghai Ranking – is conducted by researchers at the Center for World-Class Universities of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CWCU). www.shanghairanking.com
 
Leiden Ranking
The Leiden Ranking is carried out by the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) of Leiden University. www.leidenranking.com/ranking.aspx
 
QS World University Rankings
QS World University Rankings is published by QS (Quacquarelli Symonds), a company specialising in information for the higher education sector. www.topuniversities.com
 
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings is published by the TSL Education Ltd, a company specialising in the education sector, in conjunction with rankings data provider, Thomson Reuters.
 
General information on ranking tables
Rauhvargers, A. (2011). Global university rankings and their impact. Brussels: European University Association.

 

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Last updated: October 3, 2013
Source: Communications Office

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