About the university

SLU employs just over 3,000 staff members and serves around 5,000 students, including doctoral candidates, with an annual turnover exceeding three billion kronor. The university is committed to creating appealing environments on its campuses. We strive to foster an equal and inclusive work atmosphere where open dialogue among individuals with diverse experiences serves as the foundation for scientific excellence, creativity, and development.

  • 3rd best university in agriculture and forestry in the world
  • The best campus environments in the world
  • 70 percent research and 30 percent education and environmental monitoring and assessment

Did you know that...

One-third of SLU’s scientific articles are co-published with researchers based in low—and middle-income countries. Of these articles, 19 per cent are highly cited, which is higher than the average for SLU (15 per cent) and the world (10 per cent).
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SLU holds prominent positions in university rankings

SLU is a global leader in research across several key areas. For example, in the Times Higher Education Young University Ranking, SLU is placed 49th in the world and is Sweden's best "young university". SLU has been awarded five stars out of five possible by STINT, the Foundation for the Internationalisation of Higher Education and Research.
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Maria Knutson Wedel

A university for almost 50 years.

For more than 250 years, education in veterinary medicine, agriculture, and forestry has existed in Sweden. In 1977, SLU was established. Maria Knutson Wedel is our seventh vice-chancellor.