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The 20 best universities in Scandinavia - 2020 rankings

Author: Study.eu Team — Last update: 6 April 2020

For many international students, studying in Scandinavia is a life-changing, highly rewarding experience - and they are sure to receive a notable, world-class education. The four Scandinavian countries - i.e. Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden - are known for their highly advanced educational systems.

In the table below, you can find the top 20 universities in Scandinavia, based on most recent data provided by the major international rankings: the Times Higher Education ranking (THE), the QS University World ranking, and the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU or “Shanghai Ranking”).
 

The best universities in Scandinavia - world rankings

University Country QS THE ARWU
University of Copenhagen (KU) Denmark 72 101 26
Lund University Sweden 92 96 101
KTH Royal Institute of Technology Sweden 98 201 201
University of Helsinki Finland 107 96 63
Technical University of Denmark (DTU) Denmark 112 184 101
Uppsala University Sweden 116 102 62
University of Oslo Norway 119 131 59
Aalto University Finland 134 184 301
Chalmers University of Technology Sweden 140 251 301
Aarhus University (AU) Denmark 145 115 60
University of Bergen Norway 163 201 301
Stockholm University Sweden 191 175 73
University of Gothenburg Sweden 256 186 151
University of Turku Finland 287 351 301
Aalborg University (AAU) Denmark 324 201 201
Linköping University Sweden 324 401 301
Umeå University Sweden 340 301 401
University of Jyväskylä Finland 346 501 501
Norwegian University of Science and Technology Norway 359 401 101
University of Southern Denmark (SDU) Denmark 372 251 301

 

Six of the twenty universities rank among the world’s top 100 in at least one ranking, and they are spread out across all four Scandinavian countries. Many of these top universities, such as Lund University, the University of Helsinki or Uppsala University, offer a large variety of programmes for many different areas of study. You are sure to find the study programme that suits your needs - and with a degree from these universities, you set the course for a great career in academics or business.

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While not all universities in the list made it into the global top 100, their academic quality is notable, and you can expect some of the best educational offerings that you can receive around the world. The University of Oslo, for example, has a wide range of research programmes ranging from entrepreneurship to physics, and is known for the Nobel laureates it spawned over the years. As the second oldest university in Denmark, Aarhus University is known as a very international school with a large variety of programmes, hosting over 1,000 international students per year in both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

To study in Scandinavia does not only mean obtaining a world-class education at some of Europe’s finest universities. It also means being exposed to rich cultural influences in an exciting region. If you are hard-pressed on making a choice among so many attractive universities and cities, you should not fear to miss out: You can always explore the region with short train or boat trips and get to know the surrounding countries, as well.

You want to study in Scandinavia and learn more about their top ranked universities? Then check out the full rankings for Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.

For the full global rankings statistics, read more on the official sites:

  • QS Ranking
  • Times Higher Education Ranking
  • Academic Ranking of World Universities
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