What is it like to be a student in Uppsala?

Uppsala is home to Uppsala universitet and SLU (Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet). That makes it a university town with everything that entails: a student housing market, the rhythm of terms and a younger population than municipalities without one.

Share with post-secondary education
60.6 % 10th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Condominium price
34,104 kr/m² 28th highest of 285 municipalities 2024
Public transport
89.3 % 29th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Fibre connection
90.3 % 20th highest of 289 municipalities 2025

Which universities and colleges are in Uppsala?

Uppsala universitet and SLU (Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet) operate in Uppsala Municipality.

What does student housing cost in Uppsala?

Condominium prices are SEK 34,104 per m² (2024), which is the figure most reliably available per municipality. Rents for student rooms are set by each foundation or housing company and vary more than the municipal average suggests.

How young is the population in Uppsala?

The average age is 39.4 years, the 280th highest of 290 municipalities.

The figures come from Statistics Sweden and Kolada and are shown in full on the municipal page for Uppsala, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.

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