Uppsala University

Founded in 1477, Uppsala University is now a strong and wide-ranging research university, one of the best in the world. There are approximately 50,000 students and nearly 5,000 researchers.

The ultimate goal of the university is to produce education and research of the highest quality and relevance in order to have a long-term impact on society. The entire university must support sustainable development, work in partnership with the surrounding society, and strive for openness and respect. Our most important asset is all the individuals whose curiosity and dedication make Uppsala University one of the most exciting places to work in the country.

Entire university

• First university in Northern Europe - founded in 1477
• Three major scientific fields: Humanities and Social Sciences, Medicine and Pharmacy, Technology and Natural Sciences
• Nine faculties
• Approximately 60 institutes or equivalent
• Turnover (income): 8.382 billion SEK
• Total employees: 7,622 (annual average). Equivalent to 6,659 annual workforce
• Number of teachers: 1,834 (annual workforce) - 43% of whom are women
• Number of professors: 653 (annual workforce) - 34% of whom are women
• Other teaching and research staff: 2,163 (annual workforce) - 49% of whom are women
• Technical and administrative staff: 2,250 (annual workforce) - 64% of whom are women
• Floor space: Approximately 404,800 m2

Research and postgraduate education

• Postgraduate education 166 postgraduate subjects.
• Number of PhD students: 2,466 - 53% of whom are women
• Number of PhDs: 346
• Number of peer-reviewed scientific publications: 4,956
• Income from research and postgraduate education: SEK 5,948 million
• 58% of this research is funded by external income

Basic and advanced education

• Undergraduate degree courses: about 80
• Advanced education courses: about 100
• Independent courses: about 1,900
• Number of students enrolled: 52,917 - 61% of whom are women =28,333 full-year students
• Most sought-after courses: Law, Medicine and Psychology
• Number of degrees: 6,388 - 54% of which are advanced degrees
• Number of international Master's programmes: about 80
• Number of international Bachelor's programmes: 7
• Independent programmes in English: about 680
• International student exchange: about 1,300 new students and 867 leavers
• Number of fee-paying international students: 1,071

Financing

Uppsala University is funded by government grants, external grants, fees and other income. Research is funded about 50% by external grants, while education is mainly funded by government grants.

From 2021, Uppsala University receives part of its education grant from the Next Generation EU action plan. Next Generation EU is a temporary investment to help repair the severe economic and social damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Most of the funding is channelled through the so-called Recovery and Resilience Fund (RRF).