Subfield · Sociology and Political Science · Norway
Sociology and Political Science research in Norway
University of Oslo ranks first in Norway for Sociology and Political Science research in 2022–2025 (#33 worldwide), followed by Norwegian University of Science and Technology and University of Bergen.
- Norway's world rank
- #21 of 122 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 4.1k
- Top-10% rate
- 32.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 15
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Sociology and Political Science in Norway?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of OsloOslo | #33 | 55.5 | 35.6% | 685 |
| 2 | Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheim | #139 | 37.2 | 39.3% | 330 |
| 3 | University of BergenBergen | #201 | 32.5 | 32.9% | 330 |
| 4 | OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan UniversityOslo | #418 | 23.2 | 41.3% | 152 |
| 5 | University of StavangerStavanger | #490 | 21.1 | 38.9% | 167 |
| 6 | University of AgderKristiansand | #585 | 18.9 | 34.4% | 138 |
| 7 | UiT The Arctic University of NorwayTromsø | #645 | 17.6 | 28.2% | 167 |
| 8 | BI Norwegian Business SchoolOslo | #651 | 17.5 | 36.0% | 99 |
| 9 | Peace Research Institute OsloOslo | #738 | 15.9 | 41.1% | 87 |
| 10 | Norwegian Institute of International AffairsOslo | #761 | 15.5 | 38.3% | 63 |
| 11 | University of South-Eastern NorwayKongsberg | #889 | 13.6 | 26.2% | 126 |
| 12 | Nord UniversityBodø | #962 | 12.6 | 32.0% | 107 |
| 13 | University of Inland NorwayElverum | #1,061 | 11.3 | 34.3% | 95 |
| 14 | Western Norway University of Applied SciencesBergen | #1,458 | 7.3 | 23.3% | 77 |
| 15 | VID Specialized UniversityOslo | #1,531 | 6.6 | 17.3% | 86 |
Institutions in Norway above the floor of 40 fractional works in Sociology and Political Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Sociology and Political Science researchers in Norway?
Johan Galtung and Petter Gottschalk rank highest among researchers based in Norway.
- 1Johan Galtung#119 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 40 works
- 2Petter Gottschalk#754,870 worldwide overall298 citations · 84 works
How Norway compares with other countries in Sociology and Political Science