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In an evaluation of the research conducted at the University of Gothenburg the Department of Political Science was found to be one of Europe’s foremost in its field.
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Our research

The Department of Political Science research focuses on elections, opinion polls, and democracy. But also on the importance of – and how to create – well-functioning political institutions, as well as international and European political research. Studies are also conducted on environmental policy, corruption, and political ideas.

According to the 2023 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects by ShanghaiRanking, the Department of Political Science is the top-ranked in Sweden, 5th in Europe, and 16th in the world.