Lund University

Paradisgatan 2, Lund

  • #75 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 22,865Total Students
  • 3,058Faculty
  • 6,365Int'l Students

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Lund University, Sweden was founded in 1666 is today ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. We offer 100 Master’s degree programmes and 6 Bachelor's programmes taught in English. International Business, Development Studies, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Geography & Ecosystems Science and in Fine Arts. We also offer Swedish language programmes. Lund University has over 680 partner universities in over 50 countries enabling student exchange at undergraduate level. As the most popular choice for international students coming to Sweden (both for degree seeking and exchange students) Lund is a global meeting place for students and staff. At Lund University students experience an open and informal study environment designed to stimulate critical thinking and freedom of mind. Group work is a key part of academic life, encouraging students to work in teams and network across cultures - simulating and preparing you for the dynamics of the international job market. Lund University has 30 world-leading research environments and is a research intensive university belonging to the League of European Universities (LERU) and the international Universitas 21. Located in southern Sweden, Lund is a cobble-stoned, medieval town and just 40 minutes by train from Copenhagen, Denmark.

About

Lund University, Sweden was founded in 1666 is today ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. We offer 100 Master’s degree programmes and 6 Bachelor's programmes taught in English. International Business, Development Studies, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Geography & Ecosystems Science and in Fine Arts. We also offer Swedish language programmes. Lund University has over 680 partner universities in over 50 countries enabling student exchange at undergraduate level. As the most popular choice for international students coming to Sweden (both for degree seeking and exchange students) Lund is a global meeting place for students and staff. At Lund University students experience an open and informal study environment designed to stimulate critical thinking and freedom of mind. Group work is a key part of academic life, encouraging students to work in teams and network across cultures - simulating and preparing you for the dynamics of the international job market. Lund University has 30 world-leading research environments and is a research intensive university belonging to the League of European Universities (LERU) and the international Universitas 21. Located in southern Sweden, Lund is a cobble-stoned, medieval town and just 40 minutes by train from Copenhagen, Denmark.

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #71
  • 2014
    #67
  • 2015
    #60
  • 2016
    #=70
  • 2017
    #73
  • 2018
    #=78
  • 2019
    #92
  • 2020
    #92
  • 2021
    #97
  • 2022
    #87
  • 2023
    #95
  • 2024
    #=85
  • 2025
    #75

Student & Staff

Total students
22,865

39%
61%

International students
6,365

64%
36%

Total faculty staff
3,058

1301
1757

Total students
22,865

39%
61%

International students
6,365

64%
36%

Total faculty staff
3,058

1757
1301
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Campus locations

Lund University,

Paradisgatan 2 , Lund , Sweden , 221 00

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