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Uppsala University

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Country
Sweden
Address
P.O. Box 256 Uppsala 751 05
Website
www.uu.se
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+46 18 471 00 00
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Uppsala University is a comprehensive international research university dedicated to advancing science, scholarship, and higher education. For more than 500 years, Uppsala University has been a distinguished seat of learning with rich opportunities for students and researchers at all levels. Our history is part of our strength – but our sights are on the future.

World-Class Research
Research is pursued across nine faculties. In a great many fields, Uppsala University research is on the international cutting edge. International collaboration is a key link in the University's activities. A tradition of learning and outstanding research have earned the University an excellent reputation and a given place in the international research community. The University is much in demand as a collaborative partner from universities around the world.

First-Class Education
Uppsala University offers a great variety of basic and advanced-level programmes. New master programmes attract students from Sweden and abroad.

Creative settings
The University strives to create optimal environments for interdisciplinary research and education. Creative forums for research and education have been built up at different campus areas in Uppsala, each with a distinct focus.

Living Tradition and Culture
Uppsala is the oldest university in the Nordic countries – founded in 1477. Today’s advances in research and education are based on traditions of learning with deep historical roots. Living tradition and culture are part of our strength.
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Faculty
Number of Faculty Staff FTE: 3,006
Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers and tutors. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting professors who are members of another university. *FAQ: How is research assistant defined?
Number of International Faculty Staff FTE: 385
Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff.
Undergraduate Information
Number of Undergraduate Students Headcount: 40,000
Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees.
Number of International Undergraduate Students Headcount: 1,221
Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. Please exclude all exchange students.
Graduate / Postgraduate Information
Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students Headcount: 2,500
Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate Students Headcount: 73
Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China.
Students
Total Students Headcount: 27,006
Total number of students.
Total International Students Headcount: 1,294
Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China.
Graduate Output
Number of PhDs Awarded 367
Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months
Research Productivity & Quality
Number of Papers 5,000
Total number of papers published in ESI indexed journals in the past 5 years
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Area Rank
Overall 71
Arts & Humanities 61
Technology 150
Life Sciences & Biomedicine 40
Natural Sciences 113
Social Sciences 102
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