Stockholm University ranked first in Sweden within seven subjects in Shanghai ranking
Stockholm University is ranked first in Sweden within seven subjects in ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024, presented in November.
The subject ranking includes 56 subjects and the ranking is based on scientific journal articles indexed in the databases Web of Science and InCites in the years 2019–2023 as well as a number of academic indicators.
The subjects where Stockholm University received its first placement in Sweden are: Atmospheric Science, Earth Sciences, Economics, Environmental science & Engineering, Law and Sociology. In Chemistry, the university shares first place in Sweden with KTH.
Stockholm University’s best position internationally is in Atmospheric Science, with place 38 in the world.
The Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) contains rankings of universities in 55 subjects across Natural Sciences, Engineering, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, and Social Sciences. More than 1,900 universities across 96 countries and regions are listed in the rankings.
Read more about the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024
Last updated: November 11, 2024
Source: Communications Office