About us
We offer a lively and collaborative research environment and maintain a strong international research profile. The department, founded in 1954, is particularly competitive in the areas of cultural sociology, demography, ethnicity and migration, gender, family sociology, political sociology, social policy regimes, social networks, and social stratification.
Active presence in the international context
Faculty members are highly active in the international research community, leading and coordinating large-scale national and international research programs, and participating in networks and conferences. We maintain a strong publication record in international peer-reviewed journals with high impact. Several of our researchers serve on editorial boards of journals.
The master's and PhD programmes offered by the department are taught in English and attract applicants from all over the world. At present, we have master's and doctoral students, as well as researchers from at least 15 different countries.
We conduct research in both sociology and demography of high international standard, and are consistently ranked among the top 50 sociology departments in the world in QS World University Rankings. The department is home to the Stockholm University Demography Unit (SUDA), an international group of scholars and doctoral students working on many facets of population dynamics.
Open seminars
The Department of Sociology offers four different open seminar series. “Open seminar” indicates that it is open to the general public as well as for interested scholars. The seminars are led by specialists in the specific area. Subjects of current interest are discussed, and the participants are invited to join the discussions and pose questions.
Academic Working Groups
We currently have four active academic working groups.
Last updated: 2025-10-10
Source: Department of Sociology