The QS World University Rankings places Lund University as number 16 world wide in Geography & Area Studies. This is the an improvement from last year's position of 20.

Lund University as a whole is ranked #70, maintaining a firm grip on the "A top 100 university" motto.

The rankings are based on a number of criteria. You can read more about the ranking methodology here.

– We are proud to learn about this ranking, as we see it as an acknowledgement of our efforts to provide a high quality education to our students, says Director of Studies, Ulrik Mårtensson.