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.
Ranked Top 100 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 146 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
=72
71
75.7
2026
THE
=95
—
66.6
2026
ARWU
101-150
—
2025
US News
121
4
68.5
2026
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Key Facts
23,748
Students
10.2 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
22%
Int'l Students
56 : 44
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
25
Geography
33
Environmental Sciences
36
Marketing
41
Law
41
Physics
46
Neuroscience and Behavior
47
Environment/Ecology
=47
Social Sciences
51-75
Geography
51-75
Ecology
51-75
Clinical Medicine
51-100
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies
51-100
Nursing
51-100
Geology
51-100
Development Studies
Subject Rankings
QS
50 subjectsTHE
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 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 |