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7 Best Law Universities in Sweden

Stockholm University tops our list of 7 Law universities in Sweden at #147 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Göteborg University (QS World #202) and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (#11 in Sweden). Across the whole list there are 12 courses to choose from.

7 universities · ranked best first

how we rank

By university type

How these universities are ranked

2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #147 (Stockholm University) to #202 (Göteborg University); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Göteborg University has the largest research record in this group, with 13,066,279 citations and an h-index of 925.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 7 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Stockholm (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Stockholm University, founded in 1878. Stockholm University is the largest, with 33,000 students.

Inside the course list

By level: 5 bachelor's, 4 master's, 1 diploma and 1 professional. The usual length is 1–2 years and 4.5 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (90% of courses with a stated intake). World Maritime University offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Law in Sweden?

Stockholm University (QS World #147), Göteborg University (QS World #202) and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (#11 in Sweden) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Law in Sweden?

7 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Law course take in Sweden?

Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with 4.5 years the next most common.

When do Law 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 Law courses in Sweden?

World Maritime University, with 3, ahead of Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (2).

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