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Lund University

🇸🇪 Sweden / Skåne / Lund
Public Est. 1666

About

Lund University is a public research university in Sweden and one of Northern Europe's oldest universities. The university is located in the city of Lund in the Swedish province of Scania. The university was officially founded in 1666 on the location of the old studium generale next to Lund Cathedral.

Ranking Overview

Ranking Snapshot

Ranked Top 100 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems

QS #71 (2027)
THE #95 (2026)

Ranked in 123 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
# 71
1
75.7
2027
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
# =95
66.6
2026
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
# 101-150
2026
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# 124
3
66.5
2027

Key Facts

Students
23,748
Student-Staff Ratio
10.2 : 1
Int'l Students
22%
Female : Male
56 : 44

Historical Trend

Longitudinal View
QS QS
THE THE
ARWU ARWU
US News US News
1 26 51 76 101 126 151 176 200 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Rank
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Top Subjects

Best-performing areas
25
Geography
Top 50
33
Environmental Sciences
Top 50
36
Marketing
Top 50
=40
Neuroscience and Behavior
Top 50
41
Law & Legal Studies
Top 50
41
Physics & Astronomy
Top 50
=47
Social Sciences
Top 50
51-75
Ecology
Top 100
51-75
Clinical Medicine
Top 100
51-100
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies
Top 100
51-100
51-100
Geology
Top 100
51-100
Development Studies
Top 100
51-100
Library & Information Management
Top 100
=68
Environment/Ecology
Top 100

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

QS

50 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Geography 25 82.7 2026
Environmental Sciences 33 82.0 2026
Marketing 36 57.2 2021
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies 51-100 - 2026
Nursing 51-100 - 2026
Geology 51-100 - 2026
Development Studies 51-100 - 2026
Library & Information Management 51-100 - 2026
Biological Sciences =79 72.4 2026
Medicine =86 70.6 2026
Life Sciences & Medicine =100 73.9 2026
Archaeology 101-150 - 2026
History 101-150 - 2026
Chemical Engineering 101-150 - 2026
Data Science 101-200 - 2026
Agriculture & Forestry 101-150 - 2026
Anatomy & Physiology 101-200 - 2026
Earth & Marine Sciences 101-150 - 2026
Geophysics 101-150 - 2026
Anthropology 101-200 - 2026
Communication & Media Studies 101-150 - 2026
Hospitality & Leisure Management 101-150 - 2025
Law & Legal Studies 101-150 - 2026
Politics 101-150 - 2026
Social Policy & Administration 101-150 - 2026
Electrical & Electronic Engineering =115 69.9 2026
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering =118 69.5 2026
Chemistry =126 70.2 2026
Social Sciences & Management =133 70.6 2026
Arts & Humanities =138 71.6 2026
Natural Sciences =139 74.2 2026
Architecture 151-200 - 2026
Art & Design 151-200 - 2026
English Language & Literature 151-200 - 2026
Philosophy 151-200 - 2026
Civil & Structural Engineering 151-200 - 2026
Psychology 151-200 - 2026
Materials Science 151-200 - 2026
Physics & Astronomy 151-200 - 2026
Business & Management Studies 151-200 - 2026
Economics & Econometrics =164 68.1 2026
Engineering & Technology =180 70.3 2026
Modern Languages 201-250 - 2026
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 201-250 - 2026
Statistics & Operational Research 201-250 - 2026
Linguistics 251-300 - 2026
Computer Science 251-300 - 2026
Accounting & Finance 251-300 - 2026
Education & Training 251-300 - 2026
Mathematics 351-400 - 2026

US News

44 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Neuroscience and Behavior =40 61.1 2027
Environment/Ecology =68 68.1 2027
Social Sciences and Public Health =76 65.9 2027
Green and Sustainable Science and Technology 76 60.0 2027
Geosciences 79 62.5 2027
Surgery =83 56.8 2027
Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences =84 56.2 2027
Ecology 87 61.7 2027
Molecular Biology and Genetics 89 50.9 2027
Endocrinology and Metabolism =91 53.5 2027
Mechanical Engineering 91 52.7 2027
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging =92 58.4 2027
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health =105 64.2 2027
Water Resources =109 37.5 2027
Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems 110 53.8 2027
Arts and Humanities 122 55.0 2027
Cell Biology 126 43.4 2027
Space Science 130 51.0 2027
Oncology =137 51.7 2027
Physics & Astronomy 143 59.7 2027
Biology and Biochemistry =151 44.5 2027
Clinical Medicine =157 58.5 2027
Economics & Econometrics =166 46.8 2027
Engineering 179 57.5 2027
Agricultural Sciences =182 43.9 2027
Food Science and Technology =198 28.7 2027
Immunology 207 25.9 2027
Optics 209 37.7 2027
Gastroenterology and Hepatology =216 29.9 2027
Chemical Engineering =224 49.2 2027
Environmental Engineering =224 26.7 2027
Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology =234 26.6 2027
Microbiology 242 14.4 2027
Infectious Diseases 247 19.1 2027
Materials Science 255 45.0 2027
Energy and Fuels 261 48.3 2027
Psychiatry/Psychology =265 39.3 2027
Chemistry =295 51.6 2027
Plant and Animal Science =306 46.1 2027
Physical Chemistry =332 49.5 2027
Pharmacology and Toxicology =384 32.7 2027
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 394 24.0 2027
Computer Science =418 34.0 2027
Electrical and Electronic Engineering =560 32.6 2027

THE

10 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Law & Legal Studies 41 64.1 2026
Social Sciences =47 67.8 2026
Arts & Humanities 71 57.8 2026
Life Sciences =80 64.8 2026
Business & Economics =81 57.9 2026
Clinical & Health 87 60.0 2026
Physical Sciences =90 63.8 2026
Engineering & Technology 176–200 50.8 2026
Computer Science 201–250 47.1 2026
Psychology 201–250 45.3 2026

ARWU

48 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Physics & Astronomy 41 229.2 2025
Geography 51-75 - 2025
Ecology 51-75 - 2025
Clinical Medicine 51-75 - 2025
Automation & Control 76-100 - 2020
Biological Sciences 76-100 - 2025
Economics & Econometrics 76-100 - 2025
Hospitality & Tourism Management 76-100 - 2025
Atmospheric Science 101-150 - 2025
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 101-150 - 2025
Water Resources 101-150 - 2025
Transportation Science & Technology 101-150 - 2024
Human Biological Sciences 101-150 - 2025
Public Health 101-150 - 2025
Nursing 101-150 - 2025
Medical Technology 101-150 - 2025
Politics 101-150 - 2025
Sociology 101-150 - 2025
Public Administration 101-150 - 2024
Earth & Marine Sciences 151-200 - 2025
Oceanography 151-200 - 2025
Energy Science & Engineering 151-200 - 2025
Environmental Sciences 151-200 - 2025
Remote Sensing 151-200 - 2025
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 151-200 - 2025
Statistics & Operational Research 151-200 - 2025
Law & Legal Studies 151-200 - 2025
Communication & Media Studies 151-200 - 2025
Finance 151-200 - 2019
Mathematics 201-300 - 2022
Mechanical Engineering 201-300 - 2025
Telecommunication Engineering 201-300 - 2025
Instruments Science & Technology 201-300 - 2020
Biomedical Engineering 201-300 - 2025
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 201-300 - 2025
Biotechnology 201-300 - 2025
Agricultural Sciences 201-300 - 2025
Dentistry 201-300 - 2025
Business Administration 201-300 - 2025
Management 201-300 - 2025
Chemistry 301-400 - 2025
Civil Engineering 301-400 - 2025
Chemical Engineering 301-400 - 2025
Materials Science 301-400 - 2025
Food Science & Technology 301-400 - 2025
Education & Training 301-400 - 2025
Psychology 301-400 - 2025
Computer Science 401-500 - 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of Lund University?

Lund University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 71, THE Rank =95, ARWU Rank 101-150, US News Rank 124.

When was Lund University founded?

Lund University was founded in 1666.

What are the top subjects at Lund University?

Top subjects at Lund University include: Geography, Environmental Sciences, Marketing, Neuroscience and Behavior, Law & Legal Studies.

Where is Lund University located?

Lund University is located in Lund, Sweden.