What is the ranking of Uppsala University in QS?
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Uppsala University has been recognised as one of the Top 100 Universities in the world in QS rankings. In the 2026 QS rankings, Uppsala University in Sweden ranks at #93. This is basically an improvement of 10 places as compared to last year's ranking. In 2025, this university was placed at #103.
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Though in terms of acceptance rate, Lund University is more selective, it is up to students where to study. A comparison between these two universities is given below:
Particulars | Uppsala University | Lund University |
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Founded | 1477 | 1666 |
QS Rankings 2026 | #93 | #72 |
Popular courses for Indian students | Medicine, Pharmacy, Biology, CS | Data Science, Engineering, Business, Economics |
Tuition fees per year | INR 8 L – INR 13 L | INR 9 L – INR 15 L |
Scholarships | Uppsala University Global Scholarships | Lund Global Scholarship Programme |
Acceptance rate | Around 75% | Around 34% |
For most programs at Uppsala University Sweden, the English language requirement is equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This can be done by submitting IELTS / TOEFL or equivalent test scores. The minimum scores required are:
Tests | Minimum Scores |
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IELTS | Overall 6.5, with no section below 5.5 |
TOEFL iBT | Total score of 90, and score of 20 in the written test |
As per the data of 2021, Uppsala University alumni who completed the Master's program in Business studies (From 2016 – 2020), their placement rate was 83% within 6 months of graduation. The top employers of the graduates of this university are:
- IKEA
- Amazon
- PwC
- KPMG
- Deloitte
- Vattenfall
- Swedbank
Uppsala University Careers offers a range of services to students to help in achieve their career goals. Some of the services offered at the university are as follows:
- Feedback on employment letters
- Help with CV writing and Cover Letter
- Career Counselling
- Jobs, Internships, and Degree Projects
- Webinars and Events
For Uppsala University Global Scholarship, citizens of countries outside the EU / EEA and Switzerland are eligible. This scholarship is funded by the Swedish Council for Higher Education. It covers the full tuition fee for an international master's program. It does not cover the living expenses. Additionally, to get this scholarship, the applicants must demonstrate academic talent and show interest in being in an educational environment.

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