Top Private Universities in Sweden
2026 Swedish Private University Ranking New
What are the top private Universities in Sweden? uniRank answers this question by publishing a complete list of 9 private Swedish higher education institutions ranked by the 2026 uniRank University Ranking and meeting uniRank's selection criteria:
- Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Sweden.
- Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
- Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.
The uniRank University Ranking aims to provide a non-academic league table of the top private Swedish Universities based on valid and unbiased web metrics provided by independent web intelligence sources rather than data submitted by the Universities themselves, which might not be independently audited.
Top Private Universities in Sweden
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| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Chalmers tekniska högskola | Gothenburg |
| 17 | Handelshögskolan i Stockholm | Stockholm |
| 18 | Jönköping University | Jönköping |
| 29 | World Maritime University | Malmö |
| 35 | Marie Cederschiöld högskola | Stockholm |
| 36 | Beckmans Designhögskola | Stockholm |
| 37 | Sophiahemmet Högskola | Stockholm |
| 38 | Röda Korsets högskola | Huddinge |
| 39 | Newmaninstitutet | Uppsala |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many private universities are there in Sweden?
- There are 9 officially chartered, licensed or accredited private Swedish higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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