Uppsala University in Brief

Quality, knowledge, and creativity since 1477

World-class research and first-rate education of global use to society, business, and culture.

Uppsala University’s goals:

  • Conduct research and provide education of the highest quality.
  • Be broad-minded and open to change.
  • Take an active role in global society and promote development and innovation.
  • Stengthen its position as a world-leading university and contribute to a better world.

Uppsala University is the oldest university in the Nordic countries, with a living cultural environment and fantastic student life. There are 40,000 students here, and they are seen, heard, and noticed everywhere. World-class research and high quality education pursued here benefit society and business on a global level. The University is characterized by diversity and breadth, with international frontline research at nine faculties and limitless educational offerings at undergraduate and master levels.

Research

  • International cutting-edge research within all nine faculties
  • Strong research environments
  • High proportion of research grants
  • Large share of ERC grants to Uppsala University
  • Specialization and multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Pure research and innovations
  • National and international research collaboration

Education

  • Broad course offerings from undergraduate to doctoral level in nine faculties
  • Lifelong learning through continuing and mid-career education
  • Dedicated investments in high quality and stimulating study environment
  • Educational development work
  • Student participation

Cooperation

  • Enabling interplay between academy, business and society
  • Offering courses for mid-career education
  • Facilitating contacts between students and business
  • Forging contacts with alumni

 

Uppsala University – Facts and Figures

Uppsala University is expanding
Since 2008:

  • Turnover has increased by c. SEK 1 billion
  • Number of employees has increased by c. 1,000
  • Number of PhDs has increased by 13%
  • Number of scientific publications has increased by 18%

Uppsala University

  • Oldest Nordic university – founded in 1477.
  • Three Disciplinary Domains: Arts and Social Sciences, Medicine and Pharmacy, and Science and Technology.
  • Nine faculties
  • Turnover: SEK 5.5 billion
  • Number of employees: c. 6,000

Undergraduate and graduate education

  • Uppsala University offers some 70 study programmes for beginners, about 60 master programmes, and over 2,000 single-subject courses.
  • 40,000 students, corresponding to about 23,000 full-time students.
  • The most sought-after programmes at Uppsala University are law, medicine and psychology.
  • Every year some 5,000 undergraduate and graduate degrees are conferred.
  • 40 international master programmes, taught in English.
  • Uppsala University has agreements for student exchange with 500 foreign universities in 50 countries.
  • Approx. 1,500 incoming exchange students and 900 outgoing every year. 228 paying exchange students 2012.

Postgraduate education and research

  • Postgraduate education includes 2,400 doctoral students (49% women).
  • About 300 doctorates and about 75 licentiate degrees are conferred each year.
  • 4,500 scientific publications each year.
  • Some 600 full professors (24% women).
  • Costs: Nearly 70% goes to research and postgraduate education.
  • About 50% of research is funded by external sources.