Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
(SLU)
About
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences is a public research university in Sweden. Although its main campus and head office is located in Ultuna, Uppsala, the university has several campuses in different parts of Sweden; the other main facilities being Alnarp in Lomma Municipality, Skara, and Umeå.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 351 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 36 subject rankings
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Key Facts
- Students
- 4,207
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 4.3 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 8%
- Female : Male
- 71 : 29
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
5 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Forestry | 3 | 89.3 | 2026 |
| Veterinary Science | =23 | 84.4 | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 76 | 78.2 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | =214 | 67.5 | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
ARWU
17 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Sciences | 8 | 210.0 | 2025 |
| Ecology | 24 | 237.9 | 2025 |
| Veterinary Sciences | 35 | 173.5 | 2025 |
| Geography | 101-150 | - | 2024 |
| Oceanography | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Remote Sensing | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Water Resources | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Economics | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Food Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2019 |
| Biotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2017 |
| Public Health | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
US News
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant and Animal Science | 14 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =45 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =58 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Microbiology | 151 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Food Science and Technology | =190 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology | =242 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =372 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =398 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =479 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =1,285 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =1,230 | 53.3 | 2026 |
THE
3 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 101–125 | 59.1 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 301–400 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 501–600 | 36.5 | 2026 |