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Karolinska Institutet
(KI)
About
The Karolinska Institute is a research-led medical school in Solna within the Stockholm urban area of Sweden and one of the foremost medical research institutes globally. The Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute awards the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The assembly consists of fifty professors from various medical disciplines at the university. The current vice-chancellor of Karolin...
The Karolinska Institute is a research-led medical school in Solna within the Stockholm urban area of Sweden and one of the foremost medical research institutes globally. The Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute awards the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The assembly consists of fifty professors from various medical disciplines at the university. The current vice-chancellor of Karolinska Institute is Annika Östman Wernerson, who took office in March 2023.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 50 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 52 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 8,123
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 9.8 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 23%
- Female : Male
- 70 : 30
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 1 | 92.7 | 2026 |
| Medicine | 10 | 85.7 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 11 | 88.4 | 2026 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 15 | 81.8 | 2026 |
| Nursing | =16 | 84.6 | 2026 |
| Anatomy & Physiology | =19 | 88.0 | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | =25 | 80.5 | 2026 |
| Psychology | =86 | 70.6 | 2026 |
| Social Policy & Administration | 101-120 | - | 2021 |
| Chemical Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Linguistics | 251-300 | - | 2020 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
US News
24 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Endocrinology and Metabolism | 10 | 75.5 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =13 | 75.5 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | 14 | 75.5 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | 15 | 75.5 | 2026 |
| Immunology | 17 | 75.5 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =22 | 75.5 | 2026 |
| Cell Biology | 23 | 75.5 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =24 | 75.5 | 2026 |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 25 | 75.5 | 2026 |
| Surgery | 28 | 75.5 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 32 | 75.5 | 2026 |
| Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems | 32 | 75.5 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | 33 | 75.5 | 2026 |
| Infectious Diseases | 36 | 75.5 | 2026 |
| Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology | =37 | 75.5 | 2026 |
| Microbiology | 47 | 75.5 | 2026 |
| Oncology | 52 | 75.5 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | 68 | 75.5 | 2026 |
| Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging | 86 | 75.5 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =362 | 75.5 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | 367 | 75.5 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =457 | 75.5 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =666 | 75.5 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =768 | 75.5 | 2026 |
THE
3 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 12 | 85.5 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 29 | 83.0 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 34 | 70.8 | 2026 |
ARWU
20 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | 22 | 191.4 | 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 34 | 194.3 | 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 39 | 172.5 | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 48 | 184.4 | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 48 | 156.2 | 2025 |
| Dentistry | 49 | 179.5 | 2025 |
| Nursing | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Medical Technology | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Statistics & Operational Research | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 151-200 | - | 2020 |
| Veterinary Science | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Sociology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Environmental Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Chemistry | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Materials Science | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Education & Training | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of Karolinska Institutet?
Karolinska Institutet's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =517, THE Rank =53, ARWU Rank 50, US News Rank =52.
When was Karolinska Institutet founded?
Karolinska Institutet was founded in 1810.
What are the top subjects at Karolinska Institutet?
Top subjects at Karolinska Institutet include: Dentistry, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Medicine, Life Sciences & Medicine, Clinical & Health.
Where is Karolinska Institutet located?
Karolinska Institutet is located in Stockholm, Sweden.