Leading universities in Sweden 2023, by number of students

As of the fall semester of 2023, Stockholm University was the largest university in Sweden in terms of registered students. 37,000 students were registered at the university in the Swedish capital. The University of Gothenburg was the second largest, followed by Uppsala University. 383,000 students were registered at universities and other higher education institutions in Sweden in 2023. Stockholm University is ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. 

High share of the population with higher education degrees

A high number of the Swedish population has a higher education. This goes especially for women, where almost 30 percent has a post-secondary education of three years or more. The share of men with this is just below 20 percent.

Long tradition of state financial aid

Swedish residents who are studying can apply for student grants, and loans with a low interest rate. Over 200,000 students in Sweden received both subsidies and loans in 2021. Furthermore, students in Sweden do not have to pay tuition fees.