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In figures: Stockholm University in 2012

At Stockholm University teaching and research are carried out at the highest level. The University participates in regional, national and international collaboration, in debate and in social change. More than 60,000 students and 5,000 members of staff within the humanities, law, science, social sciences and teacher training come together in a space where open minds meet and thrive.

Education at basic and advanced levels

Number of registered students:
66,944 individuals, (29,448 FTE students).
• 62% women and 38% men
• 39% under 25
• 1,500 international exchange students

Distribution of FTE students/faculty:
• Social Sciences: 47%
• Humanities: 29%
• Law: 10%
• Science: 14%

Numbers of:
Departments and centres: 68
Study programmes: 200
Free-standing courses: 1900
Master's programmes in English: 77
Completed courses: 21,869
Completed degrees: 5,409

Doctoral studies
Number of active doctoral students: 1,838 (53% women, 47% men)
Number of PhDs: 227

Staff

Mean number of employees: 4,932
• Professors: 11% (including 28% women)
• Assistant Professors: 14% (of which 48% women)
• Lecturers: 5% (including 67% women)
• Research assistants: 2% (including 43% women)
• PhD positions: 19% (of which 55% women)
• Other teaching and research staff: 18% (including 49% women)
• Administrative staff: 32% (including 63% women)

Economy
Total assets: SEK 4.3 billion, of which:
• 41% Education at basic and advanced levels
• 59% Research and postgraduate studies

Cost:
• Employees: 66%
• Premises: 17%
• Operating costs: 15%
• Other costs: 2%

Revenues:
• State funding: 69%
• Grants (external funding): 23%
• Fees and other contributions: 8%

 

Updated facts based on the 2012 Annual Report, Strategic Planning Office, Human Resources Office, Student Services, Office of Humanities, Law and Social Sciences, Office of Science.

Last updated: March 19, 2013
Source: Communications Office

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Postal address: Stockholm University, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden
Visiting address: Universitetsvägen 10 A
Switchboard: +46 (0)8 16 20 00
Registrar: registrator@su.se
Directions:
The University's main campus area is at Frescati.

  • Metro: Universitetet.
  • Roslagsbanan: Universitetet.
  • By bus: 40, 70, 540, 608 and 670.
  • By car: On right of Roslagsvägen, north of Roslagstull, northbound.

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