#66 Overall Influence

Uppsala University

Research university in Uppsala, Sweden

About This School

How does this school stack up?

Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden. Founded in 1477, it is the oldest university in Sweden and all of the Nordic countries still in operation. It has ranked amongst the world’s 100 best universities in several high-profile international rankings in recent years. The university uses “Gratiae veritas naturae” as its motto and embraces natural sciences.

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Influence Rankings by Discipline

How’s this school influential?

#37 World Rank

Chemistry

#41 World Rank

Biology

#46 World Rank

Religious Studies

#48 World Rank

Sociology

#55 World Rank

History

#57 World Rank

Earth Sciences

#57 World Rank

Anthropology

#57 World Rank

Literature

#65 World Rank

Philosophy

#91 World Rank

Economics

#101 World Rank

Criminal Justice

#107 World Rank

Physics

#114 World Rank

Law

#117 World Rank

Medical

#118 World Rank

Mathematics

#120 World Rank

Social Work

#131 World Rank

Political Science

#149 World Rank

Psychology

#205 World Rank

Education

#261 World Rank

Engineering

#305 World Rank

Computer Science

#309 World Rank

Nursing

#1048 World Rank

Business

Influential People

Who are Uppsala University's Most influential alumni?

Uppsala University's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Chemistry, Biology, and Religious Studies. Uppsala University’s most academically influential people include Carl Linnaeus, August Strindberg, and Emmanuel Swedenborg.