Stockholm University

Stockholm University (Swedish: Stockholms universitet) is a public research university in Stockholm, Sweden, founded as a college in 1878, with university status since 1960. With over 33,000 students at four different faculties: law, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, it is one of the largest universities in Scandinavia.

Stockholm University
Stockholms universitet
Latin: Universitas Holmiensis
TypePublic university
Established1878
(University status since 1960)
RectorAstrid Söderbergh Widding
Academic staff
5,500 (2018)
Students33,000 individuals, 26,273 (FTE) (2018)
1,600 (2018)
Location,
CampusUrban
Colors     
Stockholm university blue, gold, silver
AffiliationsEUA
UNICA
Websitewww.su.se/english
www.su.se

Stockholm University was granted university status in 1960, making it the fourth oldest Swedish university. As with other public universities in Sweden, Stockholm University's mission includes teaching and research anchored in society at large.

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