Karlstad University
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About Karlstad University
According to Wikipedia, Karlstad University is a state university in Karlstad, Sweden. It was originally established as the Karlstad campus of the University of Gothenburg in 1967, and this campus became an independent university college in 1977 which was granted full university status in 1999 by the Government of Sweden. The university has about 40 educational programmes, 30 programme extensions and 900 courses within humanities, social studies, science, technology, teaching, health care and arts. As of today, it has approximately 16,000 students and 1,200 employees. Its university press is named Karlstad University Press. The current Rector is Johan Sterte.
What Is Karlstad University Known For?
Karlstad University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Engineering
- Business
- Earth Sciences
- Computer Science
- Medical
- Economics
- Political Science
- Literature
- Sociology
- Religious Studies
- Physics
- Communications
- Psychology
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Social Work
- Nursing
- History
- Law
- Chemistry
- Philosophy
- Criminal Justice
Karlstad University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Karlstad University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Karlstad University ranks #1001 worldwide for influence in Education.
Karlstad University ranks #958 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Karlstad University ranks #1370 worldwide for influence in Business.
Karlstad University ranks #240 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Karlstad University ranks #960 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Karlstad University ranks #1505 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Karlstad University ranks #794 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Karlstad University ranks #1785 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Karlstad University ranks #1653 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Karlstad University ranks #444 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Karlstad University ranks #1483 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Karlstad University ranks #1005 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesKarlstad University ranks #2907 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Karlstad University ranks #1062 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Karlstad University ranks #2797 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Karlstad University ranks #1691 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Karlstad University ranks #314 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesKarlstad University ranks #698 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesKarlstad University ranks #2807 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesKarlstad University ranks #2830 worldwide for influence in Law.
Karlstad University ranks #1431 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesKarlstad University ranks #4934 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Karlstad University ranks #3351 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Who Are Karlstad University's Most Influential Alumni?
Karlstad University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Earth Sciences, Social Work, and Sociology. Here are some of Karlstad University's most famous alumni:
