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Stockholm University
Stockholms universitet
Established	1878
Type:	Public
Rector:	Prof. Kåre Bremer
Staff:	3,570
Undergraduates:	35,000
Doctoral students:	2,150
Location	Stockholm, Sweden
Campus:	Urban
Affiliations:	EUA
Website:	www.su.se/english

Stockholm University (Stockholms universitet) is a state university in Stockholm, Sweden. It has about 37,000 students studying at four faculties.

Contents 1 History 2 Faculties 3 Field stations 4 People 5 Gallery 6 Subway Station 7 See also 8 External links 8.1 Student union

In 1878, the university college Stockholm högskola started its operations with a series of lectures on natural sciences, open to curious citizens (a tradition still upheld by yearly publicly open lectures). Notable in the university's early history is the appointment of Sofia Kovalevskaya to hold a chair in mathematics in 1889, making her the third female professor in Europe. In 1904 the college became an official degree granting institution.

In 1960, it was granted university status, becoming Sweden's fourth state university. The university premises was situated in central Stockholm at Observatorielunden but as enrollment increased, lack of space made it necessary to move. Since 1970 most of the university operations are pursued at the main campus at Frescati north of the city center.

• Natural Sciences
• Law, formed in 1907
• Humanities, formed in 1920
• Social Sciences, formed in 1964

Askö Laboratory (Marine research)

Tarfala (Glaciology and Mountain)

Tjärnö (Marine Biology)

Tovetorp (Ethology)

Tullbotorp (Botany)

Centers, institutes etc.

Bergius Botanic Garden

Manne Siegbahn Laboratory

Stockholm Center for Marine Research (SMF)

Centre for Transdisciplinary Environmental Research (CTM)

• See also Category:Stockholm University alumni
• Svante Arrhenius (1859-1927), awarded Nobel Prize in chemistry 1903; professor and rector of the University.
• Ingmar Bergman, film director.
• Hans Blix (LLD), diplomat.
• Horace Engdahl, permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy.
• Hans von Euler-Chelpin, awarded Nobel Prize in chemistry 1929.
• Harry Flam, Swedish economist, Dean of the School of Business.
• Dag Hammarskjöld (Doctorate in Economics 1933), U.N. Secretary General.
• Princess Madeleine of Sweden, studied Art History and Ethnology.
• Barbro Osher, diplomat and philanthropist.
• Olof Palme, Prime Minister of Sweden.
• Andreas Papandreou, Greek prime minister. Taught at the university 1968-1969.
• George Papandreou, Greek politician and ex-minister. Studied sociology 1972-1973.
• Fredrik Reinfeldt, Prime Minister of Sweden.
• Tomas Tranströmer (Psychology degree 1956), poet.
• Johan Stael von Holstein (Swedish Entrepreneur).

Aula Magna, one of the main lecture halls of Stockholm University

Allhuset, main campus

Mathematical Institution, Albano campus

Södra huset, main campus

The University has a subway station, Universitetet, on the red line of the Stockholm Metro.

• Bergian Garden of Stockholm University
• Royal Institute of Technology
• Stockholm School of Economics
• List of universities in Sweden

• Official website of Stockholm University (Swedish)
• Stockholm University (English)
• School of Business, Stockholm University (English) 　　
• The Bergian Botanical Garden of Stockholm University (Swedish) 　
• Stockholm University Library(English) 　　 　　
• The Center for Pacific Asia Studies (CPAS)(English)
• Universität Stockholm (German)
• Universidad de Estocolmo (Spanish)
• Université de Stockholm (French)

• Official website of the Student Union of Stockholm University (Swedish)
• Student Union of Stockholm University (English)

Higher education in Stockholm County
Universities and University Colleges in Stockholm County:
Ersta Sköndal University College | Karolinska Institutet | Red Cross University College of Nursing | Royal College of Music Royal Institute of Technology | Royal University College of Fine Arts | Sophiahemmet University College Stockholm Institute of Education | Stockholm School of Economics | Stockholm School of Theology | Stockholm University Swedish National Academy of Mime and Acting | Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences Södertörn University College | University College of Arts, Crafts and Design | University College of Dance University College of Music Education | University college of Opera

Coordinates: 59°21′55″N, 18°03′30″E