Multidisciplinary Master's Programme in Demography

About this programme

How does migration affect society? What are the links between female employment, family policies and childbearing? In this two-year programme, you will learn about these and other major future challenges related to the changing structure of populations. Fertility, mortality and migration are the three pillars of Demography. Photo: Oliver Förstner/Mostphotos With its multidisciplinary focus, this programme will broaden your perspective and give you the tools to examine population issues from different angles. Your studies will cover all major parts of population dynamics. These include fertility, mortality and migration patterns, population aging and health transitions, family change, and demographic inequalities. You will be learning alongside international, cutting-edge research, since all of our teachers are active researchers at the renowned Stockholm University Demography Unit. Demography at Stockholm University is recognised as one of the best in the world—ranked 3rd in Europe and 4th globally in 2025 by the SCImago Institutions Rankings (SIR). Quantitative methods and data science are key components of the programme. You will gain solid knowledge of statistical methods, as well as learn practical skills in the management of quantitative data and planning of statistical analyses. We also welcome students with limited backgrounds in statistics, as you will progressively build your skills from practical data management to advanced statistical analyses. At the end of the programme, you will be able to engage with research-frontier techniques and methodologies, as yo