We are ranked best in Sweden in THE’s subject areas Law, Business and Economics, Social Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. Regarding Law, we are ranked 38th in the world.
Our ranking improved in seven of the eleven subjects and we are among the world’s top 100 universities in six subjects. Lund University is in the top 100 in THE’s rankings across the combined subject areas Humanities and Social Sciences.
Lund University is ranked in ten of eleven subjects and we are also in the top 20 in Europe in the subjects Law (14th) and Social Sciences (16th).
| Field | THE rank 2024 | Rank in Sweden | THE rank 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and Humanities | 89 | 1:st | 83 |
| Business and Economics | 82 | 1:st | 86 |
| Clinical and Health | 84 | 2:nd | 99 |
| Computer Science | 251-300 | 4:th (shared) | 401-500 |
| Education | not ranked | not ranked | |
| Engineering | 126–150 | 3:rd | 151-175 |
| Law | 38 | 1:st | 50 |
| Life Sciences | 71 | 3:rd | 83 |
| Physical Sciences | 101-125 | 1:st (shared) | 96 |
| Psychology | 201–250 | 4:th (shared) | 201–250 |
| Social Sciences | 53 | 1:st | 60 |
Background
Times Higher Education (THE) has published annual university rankings since 2004. As a complement to the overall rankings, the major ranking institutes have also produced rankings by subject that can be used as a more effective way of raising profiles.
Compared with the broader total rankings, the subject rankings are narrower. A methodological advantage is that the structure is simpler and thus easier to understand and utilise. However, a disadvantage is that the base group for ranking by subject is smaller than for the total ranking, which makes the calculation of indicators less robust.
THE compiles and publishes an annual subject ranking each year and THE World University Rankings by Subject 2024 was released on 26 October 2026.
- Read more about THE Rankings by Subject: World University Rankings by Subject | Times Higher Education
- Read an earlier news item about THE rankings Lund University in 106th place in Times Higher Education ranking.