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12 Best Public Bachelor's Universities in Sweden

Lund University tops our list of 12 Public Bachelor's universities in Sweden at #72 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Uppsala University (QS World #93) and Göteborg University (QS World #202). The universities on this list offer 131 matching courses between them.

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6Ranked
SU Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences logo
#11 in Sweden Sweden

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Public University · 21 courses in Bachelor's

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#11 in Sweden · by research impact
5,445,795 citations · h-index 610
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10Ranked
UC University College of Kristianstad logo
#25 in Sweden Sweden

University College of Kristianstad

Public University · 32 courses in Bachelor's

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#25 in Sweden · by research impact
174,699 citations · h-index 168
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How these universities are ranked

4 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #72 (Lund University) to #310 (Linköping University); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Karolinska Institute Stockholm is cited most (30,957,706 citations). 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

12 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Skåne (1) and Uppsala (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Uppsala University, founded in 1477. Uppsala University is the largest, with 46,000 students.

What the courses look like

The most common subjects are Medicine & Health Sciences (25), Education (18), Agriculture & Environment (13) and Arts, Design & Architecture (13). The usual length is 3 years and 4 years. 99% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (98% of courses with a stated intake). Göteborg University offers the widest choice, with 41 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Uppsala University is the least expensive at USD 14,000 a year and Lund University the most at USD 15,000; the middle of the range is about USD 15,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Sweden for Public Bachelor's?

Lund University (QS World #72), Uppsala University (QS World #93) and Göteborg University (QS World #202) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Public Bachelor's in Sweden?

Of those with published fees, Uppsala University is the least expensive at about USD 14,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Public Bachelor's in Sweden?

12 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Bachelor's course take in Sweden?

Most listed courses run 3 years, with 4 years the next most common.

When do Public Bachelor's courses start in Sweden?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Public Bachelor's courses in Sweden?

Göteborg University, with 41, ahead of University College of Kristianstad (32).

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