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Gothenburg, Sweden

The University of Gothenburg is one of Sweden’s largest universities, offering programmes across science, technology, health, social sciences, humanities and the arts. The university combines internationally recognised education and research with a focus on sustainability, societal development and interdisciplinary collaboration.
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Subject ranking of University of Gothenburg

Subject Ranking

1. Psychology

  • US News
    195
  • QS
    251-300
  • Shanghai
    201-300
  • Times Higher Education
    251-300
Top Psychology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Psychology Universities in Sweden

2. Economics

  • US News
    171
  • QS
    201-250
  • Shanghai
    151-200
  • Times Higher Education
    201-250
Top Economics universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Economics Universities in Sweden

3. Geography

  • US News
    161
  • QS
    101-150
  • Shanghai
    76-100
Top Geography universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Geography Universities in Sweden

4. Arts and Humanities

  • US News
    116
  • QS
    233
  • Times Higher Education
    151-175
Top Arts and Humanities universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Arts and Humanities Universities in Sweden

5. Chemistry

  • US News
    608
  • QS
    301-350
  • Shanghai
    401-500
Top Chemistry universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Chemistry Universities in Sweden

6. Environmental Sciences

  • US News
    128
  • QS
    201-250
  • Shanghai
    151-200
Top Environmental Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Environmental Sciences Universities in Sweden

7. Art Design and Architecture

  • US News
    128
  • QS
    43
  • Times Higher Education
    176-200
Top Art Design and Architecture universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Art Design and Architecture Universities in Sweden

8. Medicine

  • US News
    91
  • QS
    93
  • Times Higher Education
    126-150
Top Medicine universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Medicine Universities in Sweden

9. Education

  • QS
    151-200
  • Shanghai
    101-150
  • Times Higher Education
    176-200
Top Education universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Education Universities in Sweden

10. Nursing

  • QS
    151-225
  • Shanghai
    151-200
Top Nursing universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Nursing Universities in Sweden

11. Mathematics

  • QS
    401-450
  • Shanghai
    401-500
Top Mathematics universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Mathematics Universities in Sweden

12. Chemistry

  • QS
    301-350
  • Shanghai
    301-400
Top Chemistry universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Chemistry Universities in Sweden

13. Law LLB

  • Shanghai
    151-200
  • Times Higher Education
    98
Top Law LLB universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Law LLB Universities in Sweden

14. Computer Sciences

  • QS
    401-450
  • Times Higher Education
    501-600
Top Computer Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Computer Sciences Universities in Sweden

15. Life Sciences

  • QS
    94
  • Times Higher Education
    151-175
Top Life Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Life Sciences Universities in Sweden

16. Business Administration

  • QS
    351-400
  • Shanghai
    301-400
Top Business Administration universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Business Administration Universities in Sweden

17. Human Biological Sciences

  • QS
    144
  • Shanghai
    47
Top Human Biological Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Human Biological Sciences Universities in Sweden

18. Political Science

  • QS
    51-100
  • Shanghai
    32
Top Political Science universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Political Science Universities in Sweden

19. Social Sciences

  • US News
    111
  • Times Higher Education
    126-150
Top Social Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Social Sciences Universities in Sweden

20. Physics

  • US News
    682
  • QS
    351-400
Top Physics universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Physics Universities in Sweden

21. Dentistry

  • QS
    10
  • Shanghai
    18
Top Dentistry universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Dentistry Universities in Sweden

22. Biological Specializations

  • QS
    201-250
  • Shanghai
    31
Top Biological Specializations universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Biological Specializations Universities in Sweden

23. Humanities

  • US News
    128
  • Times Higher Education
    176-200
Top Humanities universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Humanities Universities in Sweden

24. Business and Management

  • QS
    351-400
  • Times Higher Education
    201-250
Top Business and Management universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Business and Management Universities in Sweden

25. Natural Sciences

  • QS
    349
  • Times Higher Education
    176-200
Top Natural Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Natural Sciences Universities in Sweden

26. Sociology

  • QS
    201-250
Top Sociology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Sociology Universities in Sweden

27. Philosophy

  • QS
    101-150
Top Philosophy universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Philosophy Universities in Sweden

28. Linguistics

  • QS
    301-350
Top Linguistics universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Linguistics Universities in Sweden

29. Transportation Science Technology

  • Shanghai
    151-200
Top Transportation Science Technology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Transportation Science Technology Universities in Sweden

30. Oceanography

  • Shanghai
    44
Top Oceanography universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Oceanography Universities in Sweden

31. Ecology

  • Shanghai
    101-150
Top Ecology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Ecology Universities in Sweden

32. Clinical Medicine

  • Shanghai
    101-150
Top Clinical Medicine universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Clinical Medicine Universities in Sweden

33. Biotechnology

  • Shanghai
    301-400
Top Biotechnology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Biotechnology Universities in Sweden

34. Physical Sciences

  • Times Higher Education
    251-300
Top Physical Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Physical Sciences Universities in Sweden

35. History

  • QS
    201-250
Top History universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked History Universities in Sweden

36. Archaeology

  • QS
    51-100
Top Archaeology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Archaeology Universities in Sweden

37. Econometrics

  • QS
    201-250
Top Econometrics universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Econometrics Universities in Sweden

38. Earth Sciences

  • Shanghai
    201-300
Top Earth Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Earth Sciences Universities in Sweden

39. Communication Sciences

  • QS
    51-100
Top Communication Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Communication Sciences Universities in Sweden

40. Business management

  • QS
    351-400
Top Business management universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Business management Universities in Sweden

41. Education

  • QS
    101-150
Top Education universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Education Universities in Sweden

42. Anatomy

  • QS
    51-100
Top Anatomy universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Anatomy Universities in Sweden

43. Accounting

  • QS
    251-300
Top Accounting universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Accounting Universities in Sweden

44. Cardiology

  • US News
    79
Top Cardiology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Cardiology Universities in Sweden

45. Surgery

  • US News
    95
Top Surgery universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Surgery Universities in Sweden

46. Oncology

  • US News
    269
Top Oncology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Oncology Universities in Sweden

47. Neuroscience

  • US News
    28
Top Neuroscience universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Neuroscience Universities in Sweden

48. Molecular Biology

  • US News
    141
Top Molecular Biology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Molecular Biology Universities in Sweden

49. Microbiology

  • US News
    94
Top Microbiology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Microbiology Universities in Sweden

50. Immunology

  • US News
    208
Top Immunology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Immunology Universities in Sweden

51. Gastroenterology

  • US News
    58
Top Gastroenterology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Gastroenterology Universities in Sweden

52. Endocrinology

  • US News
    11
Top Endocrinology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Endocrinology Universities in Sweden

53. Cell and Molecular Biology

  • US News
    89
Top Cell and Molecular Biology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Cell and Molecular Biology Universities in Sweden

54. Biology

  • US News
    76
Top Biology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Biology Universities in Sweden

55. Medical Technology

  • Shanghai
    151-200
Top Medical Technology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Medical Technology Universities in Sweden

56. Public Administration

  • Shanghai
    34
Top Public Administration universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Public Administration Universities in Sweden

57. Social Science Management

  • Shanghai
    301-400
Top Social Science Management universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Social Science Management Universities in Sweden

58. Social Science Communication

  • Shanghai
    51-75
Top Social Science Communication universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Social Science Communication Universities in Sweden

59. General Law

  • Shanghai
    101-150
Top General Law universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked General Law Universities in Sweden

60. Pharmacy

  • Shanghai
    76-100
Top Pharmacy universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Pharmacy Universities in Sweden

61. Public Health

  • Shanghai
    101-150
Top Public Health universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Public Health Universities in Sweden

62. Agricultural Sciences

  • Shanghai
    201-300
Top Agricultural Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Agricultural Sciences Universities in Sweden

63. Biomedical Engineering

  • Shanghai
    101-150
Top Biomedical Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Biomedical Engineering Universities in Sweden

64. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

  • Shanghai
    76-100
Top Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Universities in Sweden

65. Media Studies and Mass Media

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    101-150
Top Media Studies and Mass Media universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Media Studies and Mass Media Universities in Sweden

66. Computer and Information Sciences

  • QS
    401-450
Top Computer and Information Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Computer and Information Sciences Universities in Sweden

67. Animal Sciences

  • US News
    153
Top Animal Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Animal Sciences Universities in Sweden

68. Plant and Crop Sciences

  • US News
    153
Top Plant and Crop Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Plant and Crop Sciences Universities in Sweden

69. Legal Studies

  • Times Higher Education
    126-150
Top Legal Studies universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Legal Studies Universities in Sweden

70. Engineering Related Technology

  • Times Higher Education
    401-500
Top Engineering Related Technology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Engineering Related Technology Universities in Sweden

71. Engineering

  • Times Higher Education
    401-500
Top Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Engineering Universities in Sweden

72. International Development

    Top International Development universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked International Development Universities in Sweden

    73. Marine Sciences

      Top Marine Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Marine Sciences Universities in Sweden

      74. Geology

        Top Geology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Geology Universities in Sweden

        University of Gothenburg Application Statistics

        Students
        37000
        Faculty Strength
        2900
        Student Faculty Ratio
        12
        Tuition Fees
        SEK 136140
        Living Cost
        SEK 97500
        Avg. GPA
        2.8
        Avg. IB
        30
        Avg. Percentage
        70 %
        Avg. IELTS
        6

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