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Faculties

Education and research at Stockholm University are divided into two academic areas – the Human Sciences area and the Sciences area. These areas consist of four faculties: the Faculty of Humanities, the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Social Sciences, and the Faculty of Science.

Faculty of Humanities

The Faculty of Humanities at Stockholm University is one of the largest faculties in Sweden. It conducts research and education in what is often described as the "three pillars" of the humanities - culture, aesthetics and language.

Faculty of Humanities

Photo: Jens Olof Lasthein

Faculty of Social Sciences

The Faculty of Social Sciences is one of the four faculties at Stockholm University and consists of sixteen departments and around ten institutes/centres.

Faculty of Social Sciences

Photo: Ingmarie Andersson

Faculty of Law

The Faculty of Law at Stockholm University is the country's largest law faculty, both in terms of number of researchers and students. The faculty represents virtually all fields of law.

Faculty of Law

Photo: Thomas Olinger

Faculty of Science

The Faculty of Science at Stockholm University is the country's largest science faculty and consists of four sections with a total of 13 departments and four institutes/centres.

Faculty of Science

Photo: Petter Hällberg

Last updated: 2025-11-27

Source: Faculty boards