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Top sustainable universities in Sweden

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Craig OCallaghan

Updated Dec 18, 2024
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Over a dozen universities from Sweden have been ranked in the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. This ranking assesses how universities perform across both environmental and social sustainability, measuring indicators such as environmental research and equality. More information on how the ranking is compiled can be found in our methodology.

The top 10 Swedish universities this year can be seen in the table below.

Country Rank
Global Rank
University
Location
1

Country Rank

=3

Global Rank

Lund UniversityLund, Sweden
Lund, Sweden
2

Country Rank

26

Global Rank

Uppsala UniversityUppsala, Sweden
Uppsala, Sweden
3

Country Rank

=36

Global Rank

University of GothenburgGothenburg, Sweden
Gothenburg, Sweden
4

Country Rank

66

Global Rank

Stockholm, Sweden
5

Country Rank

=137

Global Rank

Gothenburg, Sweden
6

Country Rank

214

Global Rank

Umea UniversityUmeå, Sweden
Umeå, Sweden
7

Country Rank

=293

Global Rank

Stockholm UniversityStockholm, Sweden
Stockholm, Sweden
8

Country Rank

=348

Global Rank

Linköping UniversityLinköping, Sweden
Linköping, Sweden
9

Country Rank

=527

Global Rank

Karolinska InstitutetStockholm, Sweden
Stockholm, Sweden
10

Country Rank

=638

Global Rank

Lulea UniversityLuleå, Sweden
Luleå, Sweden

University of Gothenburg

The University of Gothenburg scores impressively across both environmental and social sustainability indicators, reflecting the university's commitment to equality and environmentalism. The university campus is a fantastic blend of historic architecture and cutting-edge technologies, while the wider city ranks among the top cities for students in the latest QS Best Student Cities ranking.

Uppsala University

Uppsala University is notable for its strong performance in the ranking indicators which assess the levels of environmental education and research at a university. This comprehensive international research university is dedicated to advancing science, scholarship, and higher education across a range of academic fields.

Many of the university's postgraduate degrees are taught in English, making it an attractive study destination for international students.

Lund University

Lund University is both one of the most sustainable universities in Sweden and also the wider world, with a strong performance across all ranking indicators. It's also ranked among the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings, demonstrating that its strengths as an institution are not limited solely to sustainability.

The university’s campus is located in the charming, medieval university town of Lund. Here, students can experience the rich history and cultural heritage of a Swedish medieval university town and, at the same time, be part of the dynamic and international atmosphere created by Lund University students and staff.

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