AVANS University of Applied Sciences: Rankings

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The AVANS University of Applied Sciences ranked 25th in the Netherlands, 3016th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 57 research topics. The AVANS University of Applied Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 811 academic publications and 16,341 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3016 of 14,131 In the World
#900 of 2,785 In Europe
#25 of 58 In the Netherlands
#1 of 2 In Breda
#996 of 1,020 For Special Education
#1799 of 2,702 For Sports Medicine
#2110 of 3,929 For Physical Therapy
#3728 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1514 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The AVANS University of Applied Sciences ranked 30th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the Netherlands and 4761st in the World with 534 publications made and 8,895 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#30 of 40 In the Netherlands
#1168 of 1,500 In Europe
#4761 of 7,081 In the World

AVANS University of Applied Sciences
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2004 3 1
2005 4 1
2006 6 11
2007 4 16
2008 7 22
2009 7 45
2010 14 95
2011 5 122
2012 16 187
2013 23 254
2014 28 314
2015 18 401
2016 29 454
2017 33 511
2018 35 656
2019 46 724
2020 74 900
2021 48 1094
2022 53 1232
2023 48 1384
2024 32 1275

The following table provides academic rankings for The AVANS University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Special Education 18 373 996
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 26 807 2852
Communications and Public Relations 30 868 3142
Anthropology 30 916 3555
Education Majors 29 995 4151
Philosophy 29 1106 4330
Political Science 31 1140 4522
Sociology 31 1083 4642
Law 32 1148 4788
Linguistics 33 1316 5546
Archaeology 34 1352 5805
History 36 1374 6011

Medicine rankings

The AVANS University of Applied Sciences ranked 28th for Medicine in the Netherlands and 4591st in the World with 387 publications made and 12,094 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Physical Therapy, Pathology, Nursing, Sports Medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#28 of 39 In the Netherlands
#1036 of 1,433 In Europe
#4591 of 6,775 In the World

AVANS University of Applied Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2004 4 1
2005 2 2
2006 5 9
2007 3 13
2008 12 30
2009 9 63
2010 17 128
2011 7 168
2012 11 238
2013 17 288
2014 19 396
2015 17 505
2016 25 560
2017 23 607
2018 25 726
2019 35 845
2020 35 1043
2021 27 1136
2022 40 1233
2023 28 1388
2024 26 1372

The following table provides academic rankings for The AVANS University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Sports Medicine 22 565 1799
Physical Therapy 22 608 2110
Nursing 25 620 2366
Clinical Psychology 27 726 2968
Health Science 27 725 3014
Psychiatry 26 834 3488
Surgery 27 891 3763
Public Health 24 961 4343
Pathology 30 1004 4609

Biology rankings

The AVANS University of Applied Sciences ranked 30th for Biology in the Netherlands and 5316th in the World with 384 publications made and 10,806 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Genetics, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#30 of 39 In the Netherlands
#1210 of 1,448 In Europe
#5316 of 6,833 In the World

AVANS University of Applied Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2004 2 1
2005 3 2
2006 3 8
2007 3 7
2008 11 28
2009 8 54
2010 12 100
2011 6 109
2012 15 186
2013 13 228
2014 17 321
2015 11 420
2016 22 469
2017 25 510
2018 25 611
2019 33 663
2020 42 862
2021 40 1011
2022 36 1096
2023 30 1256
2024 26 1236

The following table provides academic rankings for The AVANS University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 27 979 4003
Botany 19 1002 4678
Biochemistry 22 1104 5085
Paleontology 29 1212 5223
Genetics 29 1202 5534

Psychology rankings

The AVANS University of Applied Sciences ranked 30th for Psychology in the Netherlands and 4287th in the World with 360 publications made and 10,403 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#30 of 40 In the Netherlands
#1002 of 1,423 In Europe
#4287 of 6,645 In the World

AVANS University of Applied Sciences
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2004 2 1
2005 2 1
2006 6 7
2007 2 9
2008 11 30
2009 8 54
2010 15 106
2011 8 130
2012 14 219
2013 14 256
2014 15 352
2015 13 421
2016 23 481
2017 25 532
2018 20 637
2019 33 725
2020 38 868
2021 32 974
2022 31 1022
2023 28 1200
2024 20 1121

The following table provides academic rankings for The AVANS University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Special Education 18 373 996
Child Psychology 21 708 2810
Clinical Psychology 27 726 2968
Psychiatry 26 834 3488
Cognitive Science 24 954 3970
Neuroscience 27 979 4003
Social Psychology 29 1007 4099
Education Majors 29 995 4151

Computer Science rankings

The AVANS University of Applied Sciences ranked 31st for Computer Science in the Netherlands and 5225th in the World with 360 publications made and 8,739 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cognitive Science, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#31 of 39 In the Netherlands
#1228 of 1,469 In Europe
#5225 of 6,845 In the World

AVANS University of Applied Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2004 2 1
2005 3 2
2006 4 8
2007 3 14
2008 8 24
2009 7 54
2010 13 92
2011 8 110
2012 14 170
2013 14 230
2014 13 300
2015 15 406
2016 22 459
2017 23 483
2018 27 595
2019 25 650
2020 33 795
2021 37 939
2022 35 1013
2023 30 1165
2024 24 1110

The following table provides academic rankings for The AVANS University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 24 954 3970
Neuroscience 27 979 4003
Machine Learning 29 1191 5188
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 33 1278 5382

Environmental Science rankings

The AVANS University of Applied Sciences ranked 29th for Environmental Science in the Netherlands and 5538th in the World with 289 publications made and 7,318 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#29 of 39 In the Netherlands
#1281 of 1,464 In Europe
#5538 of 6,876 In the World

AVANS University of Applied Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2005 2 1
2006 3 6
2007 2 7
2008 7 18
2009 3 20
2010 6 41
2011 5 42
2012 9 84
2013 13 120
2014 13 181
2015 8 223
2016 12 253
2017 27 284
2018 18 390
2019 21 403
2020 32 510
2021 31 727
2022 25 785
2023 26 890
2024 24 882

The following table provides academic rankings for The AVANS University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Ecology 28 1179 5098
Paleontology 29 1212 5223
Geology 29 1233 5259
Geography and Cartography 33 1317 5600

Engineering rankings

The AVANS University of Applied Sciences ranked 30th for Engineering in the Netherlands and 5624th in the World with 268 publications made and 5,152 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#30 of 37 In the Netherlands
#1320 of 1,465 In Europe
#5624 of 6,782 In the World

AVANS University of Applied Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2004 3 0
2005 2 3
2006 5 12
2007 1 10
2008 4 23
2009 4 29
2010 6 41
2011 3 49
2012 9 67
2013 13 107
2014 12 148
2015 5 195
2016 13 230
2017 27 266
2018 22 351
2019 22 384
2020 28 480
2021 24 627
2022 25 688
2023 20 771
2024 20 851

The following table provides academic rankings for The AVANS University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Systems Engineering 20 951 3244
Mechanical Engineering 30 1289 5384
Materials Science 24 1276 5467

Business rankings

The AVANS University of Applied Sciences ranked 30th for Business in the Netherlands and 4512th in the World with 236 publications made and 5,768 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#30 of 37 In the Netherlands
#1152 of 1,433 In Europe
#4512 of 6,339 In the World

AVANS University of Applied Sciences
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2004 2 0
2005 2 2
2006 4 4
2007 1 8
2008 7 21
2009 5 32
2010 8 39
2011 3 45
2012 7 65
2013 10 84
2014 9 133
2015 7 174
2016 15 165
2017 14 181
2018 18 244
2019 21 257
2020 24 338
2021 19 391
2022 22 447
2023 21 557
2024 16 482

The following table provides academic rankings for The AVANS University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Marketing 27 978 3686
Management 30 1116 4327

Physics rankings

The AVANS University of Applied Sciences ranked 29th for Physics in the Netherlands and 5591st in the World with 225 publications made and 5,850 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#29 of 37 In the Netherlands
#1321 of 1,457 In Europe
#5591 of 6,713 In the World

AVANS University of Applied Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2004 1 0
2005 2 2
2006 3 9
2007 2 9
2008 5 18
2009 3 22
2010 7 50
2011 6 42
2012 7 81
2013 10 111
2014 15 154
2015 6 157
2016 10 219
2017 16 189
2018 11 269
2019 16 318
2020 27 380
2021 21 492
2022 19 548
2023 24 624
2024 14 677

The following table provides academic rankings for The AVANS University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Materials Science 24 1276 5467
Quantum and Particle physics 29 1292 5486

Mathematics rankings

The AVANS University of Applied Sciences ranked 31st for Mathematics in the Netherlands and 4958th in the World with 203 publications made and 5,173 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#31 of 37 In the Netherlands
#1160 of 1,401 In Europe
#4958 of 6,418 In the World

AVANS University of Applied Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2005 3 1
2006 1 0
2007 2 4
2008 3 4
2009 0 13
2010 5 32
2011 5 35
2012 6 68
2013 8 92
2014 13 144
2015 7 164
2016 18 203
2017 11 243
2018 14 303
2019 17 334
2020 23 468
2021 22 571
2022 21 592
2023 10 704
2024 14 581

The following table provides academic rankings for The AVANS University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Math Teachers 27 968 4158
Statistics 30 1113 4721

Chemistry rankings

The AVANS University of Applied Sciences ranked 25th for Chemistry in the Netherlands and 5536th in the World with 194 publications made and 4,392 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#25 of 37 In the Netherlands
#1262 of 1,417 In Europe
#5536 of 6,545 In the World

AVANS University of Applied Sciences
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2005 2 1
2006 1 3
2007 0 4
2008 2 4
2009 2 1
2010 2 25
2011 2 37
2012 6 59
2013 9 64
2014 12 88
2015 6 139
2016 9 180
2017 8 180
2018 14 249
2019 14 260
2020 24 348
2021 20 451
2022 22 515
2023 18 618
2024 20 661

The following table provides academic rankings for The AVANS University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Biochemistry 22 1104 5085
Organic Chemistry 20 1175 5267
Materials Science 24 1276 5467

Economics rankings

The AVANS University of Applied Sciences ranked 30th for Economics in the Netherlands and 5061st in the World with 134 publications made and 2,640 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#30 of 37 In the Netherlands
#1195 of 1,388 In Europe
#5061 of 6,167 In the World

AVANS University of Applied Sciences
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2006 0 1
2007 0 1
2008 1 1
2009 2 6
2010 2 14
2011 1 25
2012 5 50
2013 9 56
2014 6 78
2015 1 90
2016 4 83
2017 11 106
2018 9 165
2019 11 173
2020 19 238
2021 13 258
2022 17 338
2023 16 378
2024 5 348

The following table provides academic rankings for The AVANS University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Development Studies 29 1065 4557

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the AVANS University of Applied Sciences

Speciality Netherlands Europe World Rank
Art & Design 31 1236 5079