Stockholm university

Eight subjects ranked in the top 200 in the world

In Times Higher Education’s ranking by subject for 2025, eight subjects at Stockholm University are ranked in the top 200 in the world.

Södra huset and Studenthuset with a touch of snow on the ground
Photo: Sören Andersson/Stockholm University

In January the 2025 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by subject was presented. In the ranking universities all around the world are listed from their performances in eleven subjects.

Stockholm University is ranked as follows within nine subjects, eight subjects at Stockholm University are ranked in the top 200:
Arts and Humanities (place 101–125 out of 750), Business and Economics (place 151–175 out of 990), Computer Science (place 401–500 out of 1 122), Education (place 126–150 out of 767), Law (place 93 out of 389), Life Sciences (place 91 out of 1 143), Physical Sciences (place 101–125 out of 1 447), Psychology (place 151–175 out of 654) and Social Sciences (place 86 out of 1 093).

In Sweden, Stockholm University is ranked as follows: 
Arts and Humanities (place 3), Business and Economics (place 2), Computer Science (place 6), Education (place 1), Law (place 2), Life Sciences (place 4), Physical Sciences (place 2 with KTH Royal Institute of Technology), Psychology (place 3), Social Sciences (place 3).

The ranking by subject uses the same indicators as the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025, based on 18 indicators within the areas teaching, research, citations, international outlook and industry income, but the methodology has been recalibrated to suit the individual fields.

Times Higher Education World University Rankings by subject

Stockholm University in world ranking tables 

Last updated: February 7, 2025

Source: Communications Office

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