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University ranking lists

University ranking lists use different methods to measure quality of universities and other institutions of higher education. Listed below are the rankings that are of relevance to Linköping University.

University rankings have had a major impact in recent years. The international rankings most relevant to Linköping University (LiU) are:

  • Academic Rankings of World Universities (ARWU)
  • QS World University Rankings
  • Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings

Below, we have also included LiU’s position on a selection of ARWU’s subject specific rankings and rankings of young universities by QS World University Rankings and THE World University Rankings.

LiU in three university ranking lists

Academic Ranking of World Universities

ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
2025: LiU's place: 301–400

Academic Ranking of World Universities – Global Ranking of Academic Subjects

ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
In ranking 2025, LiU can be found among the top 100:

  • Sociology (51–75)
  • Materials Science & Engineering (76–100)
  • Nursing (76–100)
  • Telecommunication Engineering (76–100)

QS World University Rankings

QS Quacquarelli Symonds
2026: LiU's place: 304

QS World University Rankings by Subject

QS Quacquarelli Symonds
LiU can be found among the top 100:
2026: Materials Science: LiU's place: 82

THE World University Rankings 

Times Higher Education
2026: LiU's place: 201–250

THE Young University Rankings

Times Higher Education
2024: LiU's place: 31

News on LiU in rankings

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LiU new on World Reputation Rankings list

For the first time, Linköping University has made it onto the British Times Higher Education magazine’s World Reputation Rankings list.
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LiU climbs in global ranking list

Linköping University rises to the 201–250 band when British Times Higher Education releases its annual ranking of world universities.
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Several LiU subjects high up in international rankings

LiU is named as one of the world’s 100 best higher education institutions in the care sciences. In three other subjects, LiU is among the 200 best universities in the world. This is according to QS World University Rankings by Subject.

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