Karolinska University Hospital

Karolinska University Hospital is one of Europe’s premier health facilities. Together with the world-respected Karolinska Institutet, we lead in development and medical break-throughs. 

Our hospital

View this film presentation of Karolinska University Hospital – one of the largest university hospitals in Europe. Patients come to Karolinska from all over Sweden and from other countries. We receive 1.35 million patient visits each year.

The world's first photon-counting computed tomography in clinical use

The world's first clinically approved photon-counting computed tomography (CT) scanner has been put into operation at Karolinska in Huddinge. The technology improves image quality to such an extent that the radiation dose in many cases can be halved.
Image: Jens Dahlborg

Another Strong Year for Karolinska University Hospital

"We did a fantastic job, and we did it together." What Karolinska has achieved in 2021 is remarkable and would not have been possible without staff who are among the very best in the world.

International affairs

Karolinska University Hospital offer highly advanced medical care, knowledge transfer and cooperation within clinical research and innovation.

Research and Education

Karolinska University Hospital conducts leading clinical research and education in close collaboration with Karolinska Institutet and other universities. 

Innovation and Development

Karolinska works strategically with innovations and partnerships to shape the best possible health care for the patients of tomorrow. 

Join our team

Do you have an international degree? Read more about working at Karolinska University Hospital. 

Contact and Visit us

Karolinska University Hospital is one hospital with two locations, Karolinska Huddinge and Karolinska Solna.

Karolinska eighth best hospital in the world

For the third year in a row, Karolinska University Hospital has been ranked one of the top ten hospitals in the world by Newsweek magazine.

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Editor: Hanna Mellbin