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Uppsala, Sweden

Founded in 1477, Uppsala University is the oldest university in the Nordic countries. Today, it is a strong, comprehensive research university ranked among the best in the world, with over 50,000 students and close to 6,000 researchers.
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Subject ranking of Uppsala University

Subject Ranking

1. Psychology

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    259
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2. Economics

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3. Law LLB

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    201-250
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    201-300
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    126-150
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4. Geography

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    119
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    51-100
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    44
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5. Physics

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    124
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6. Mathematics

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    44
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7. Computer Sciences

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    372
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    201-250
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    251-300
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8. Arts and Humanities

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    92
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    145
  • Times Higher Education
    75
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9. Chemistry

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    151
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    83
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    151-200
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10. Environmental Sciences

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    117
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    151-200
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11. Electrical Engineering

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    151-200
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12. Medicine

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    97
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    108
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    101-125
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13. Education

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    201-250
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    301-400
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    151-175
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14. Sociology

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    101-150
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    76-100
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15. Nursing

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    51-100
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    101-150
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16. Chemistry

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    67
  • Shanghai
    151-200
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17. Life Sciences

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    77
  • Times Higher Education
    54
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18. Earth Sciences

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    101-150
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    76-100
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19. Business Administration

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    251-300
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    51-75
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20. Human Biological Sciences

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    49
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    101-150
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21. Political Science

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    51-100
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    51-75
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22. Materials Science and Engineering

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    101-150
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    101-150
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23. Social Sciences

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    102
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    81
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24. Biotechnology

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    110
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    201-300
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25. Pharmacy

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    24
  • Shanghai
    24
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26. Nano Technology

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    151-200
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27. Biological Specializations

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    41
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    76-100
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28. Energy and Power Engineering

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    76-100
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29. Electronics Engineering

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    151-200
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30. Engineering Related Technology

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    237
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    201-250
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31. Engineering

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    357
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    201-250
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32. Humanities

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    97
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    101-125
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33. Art Design and Architecture

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    101-125
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34. Business and Management

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    251-300
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    201-250
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35. Natural Sciences

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    113
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    36
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36. Philosophy

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    101-150
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37. Modern Languages

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    151-200
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38. Linguistics

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    151-200
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39. Veterinary Sciences

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40. Oceanography

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    51-75
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41. Ecology

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    101-150
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42. Clinical Medicine

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    101-150
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43. Physical Sciences

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    126-150
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44. History

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    101-150
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45. English Language

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46. Archaeology

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47. International Development

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48. Religion and Theology

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49. Religious Studies and Theology

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    51-100
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50. Econometrics

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    151-200
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51. Marine Sciences

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    101-150
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52. Communication Sciences

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    101-150
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53. Business management

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    251-300
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54. Statistics

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    151-200
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55. Public Affairs and Law

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    151-200
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56. Geology

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57. Education

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    151-200
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58. Anatomy

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59. Accounting

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    301-330
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60. Cardiology

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61. Material Science and Engineering

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62. Astronomy and Space Sciences

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63. Surgery

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

64. Radiology

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65. Pharmaceutical Toxicology

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Top Pharmaceutical Toxicology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Pharmaceutical Toxicology Universities in Sweden

66. Oncology

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

67. Neuroscience

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68. Molecular Biology

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69. Microbiology

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70. Immunology

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71. Endocrinology

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72. Cell and Molecular Biology

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73. Biology

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74. Medical Technology

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75. Public Administration

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76. Social Science Communication

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    201-300
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77. General Law

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    201-300
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78. Dentistry

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79. Public Health

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    51-75
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80. Agricultural Sciences

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    201-300
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81. Hydrology and Water Management

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    51-75
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82. Computer Engineering

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    201-300
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83. Biomedical Engineering

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    101-150
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84. Instruments Science and Technology

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    201-300
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85. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

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    201-300
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86. Legal Studies

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    151-200
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87. Media Studies and Mass Media

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88. Computer and Information Sciences

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    101-150
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89. Animal Sciences

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

90. Plant and Crop Sciences

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Top Plant and Crop Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Plant and Crop Sciences Universities in Sweden

91. Toxicology

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

92. Social Science Management

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    Uppsala University Application Statistics

    Student Faculty Ratio
    11
    Living Cost
    SEK 96000
    Avg. GPA
    3
    Avg. IB
    33
    Avg. Percentage
    75 %
    Avg. IELTS
    7

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