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The Bern University of Applied Sciences ranked 16th in Switzerland, 1875th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 47 research topics. The Bern University of Applied Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,050 academic publications and 65,095 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1875 of 14,131 In the World
#638 of 2,785 In Europe
#16 of 23 In Switzerland
#2 of 2 In Bern
#851 of 1,257 For Occupational Therapy
#929 of 2,491 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
#984 of 2,702 For Sports Medicine
#6691 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#641 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 44 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Bern University of Applied Sciences ranked 16th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Switzerland and 2477th in the World with 2,948 publications made and 36,466 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#16 of 20 In Switzerland
#748 of 1,500 In Europe
#2477 of 7,081 In the World

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

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 1 1
1993 0 2
1994 0 2
1995 1 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 2 8
1999 2 7
2000 5 9
2001 11 5
2002 4 18
2003 9 22
2004 12 28
2005 10 34
2006 11 35
2007 18 50
2008 27 74
2009 40 124
2010 51 166
2011 54 203
2012 94 385
2013 89 482
2014 99 646
2015 114 850
2016 144 992
2017 241 1344
2018 173 1579
2019 183 2191
2020 264 2999
2021 324 4301
2022 330 4943
2023 361 5639
2024 265 5586

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Communications and Public Relations 15 571 1692
Political Science 16 651 1897
Anthropology 15 637 2090
Philosophy 17 754 2424
Law 16 732 2474
Aesthetics 14 770 2520
Library and Information science 16 726 2544
Sociology 16 763 2781
Demography 16 705 2782
Education Majors 17 743 2905
Archaeology 17 830 2969
History 17 830 3031
Linguistics 17 854 3189
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 16 895 3326

Medicine rankings

The Bern University of Applied Sciences ranked 14th for Medicine in Switzerland and 2538th in the World with 2,223 publications made and 32,067 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Physical Therapy, Surgery, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#14 of 19 In Switzerland
#656 of 1,433 In Europe
#2538 of 6,775 In the World

Bern University of Applied Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 2 2
1993 0 0
1994 0 2
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 1 4
1999 1 1
2000 0 3
2001 11 3
2002 2 10
2003 0 8
2004 6 15
2005 0 11
2006 3 17
2007 13 36
2008 17 44
2009 36 83
2010 31 96
2011 43 158
2012 53 277
2013 83 474
2014 98 650
2015 130 814
2016 125 1040
2017 173 1286
2018 142 1626
2019 135 2102
2020 188 2848
2021 224 4007
2022 218 4479
2023 259 4882
2024 219 4889

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

Medicine subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Occupational Therapy 10 316 851
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 10 327 929
Sports Medicine 10 369 984
Healthcare Management (MHA) 14 400 1169
Physical Therapy 12 423 1233
Ophthalmology 11 456 1516
Biomedical Engineering 11 499 1578
Nursing 13 483 1609
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 13 511 1854
Gerontology 13 549 1899
Health Science 13 532 1976
Clinical Psychology 14 569 2059
Cardiology 12 608 2094
Anatomy and Physiology 13 592 2099
Orthodontics 11 625 2127
Critical Care Nursing 13 592 2167
Family medicine 13 539 2183
Surgery 14 644 2286
Psychiatry 14 614 2286
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 14 671 2378
Anesthesiology 13 658 2569
Pathology 14 669 2609
Public Health 15 674 2651
Virology 17 734 3266
Immunology 17 919 4316

Engineering rankings

The Bern University of Applied Sciences ranked 16th for Engineering in Switzerland and 2722nd in the World with 2,163 publications made and 33,972 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#16 of 19 In Switzerland
#747 of 1,465 In Europe
#2722 of 6,782 In the World

Bern University of Applied Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 2
1994 0 2
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 3 3
1999 2 2
2000 4 0
2001 7 6
2002 7 10
2003 9 27
2004 8 40
2005 11 73
2006 12 107
2007 20 112
2008 21 149
2009 32 217
2010 47 309
2011 66 348
2012 115 521
2013 118 700
2014 102 912
2015 133 1058
2016 109 1364
2017 142 1643
2018 144 1934
2019 127 2444
2020 144 2934
2021 163 4083
2022 214 4366
2023 232 4902
2024 161 4885

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

Engineering subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Automotive Engineering 8 420 1333
Biomedical Engineering 11 499 1578
Human-Computer Interaction 15 610 1794
Renewable Energy Engineering 12 555 1950
Remote Sensing 14 597 1984
Computer Networking 14 587 1996
Geotechnical Engineering 11 578 2093
Civil Engineering 13 632 2126
Structural Engineering 12 657 2168
Mechanical Engineering 14 676 2179
Electrical Engineering 14 630 2217
Systems Engineering 16 732 2261
Electronic Engineering 14 662 2384
Telecommunications 14 674 2473
Acoustical Engineering 12 709 2477
Aerospace Engineering 15 711 2509
Optical Engineering 15 719 2622
Materials Science 14 749 2811
Metallurgical Engineering 15 762 3001
Nanotechnology 16 759 3044
Biotechnology 14 711 3082
Chemical Engineering 16 760 3119

Biology rankings

The Bern University of Applied Sciences ranked 18th for Biology in Switzerland and 3461st in the World with 2,148 publications made and 35,675 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#18 of 19 In Switzerland
#833 of 1,448 In Europe
#3461 of 6,833 In the World

Bern University of Applied Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 3
1999 0 0
2000 2 1
2001 13 6
2002 4 8
2003 3 20
2004 13 22
2005 2 46
2006 6 67
2007 12 66
2008 15 96
2009 24 151
2010 32 171
2011 37 227
2012 76 358
2013 86 519
2014 90 674
2015 107 876
2016 124 1175
2017 145 1531
2018 155 1918
2019 145 2575
2020 188 3520
2021 202 4570
2022 220 5291
2023 248 5653
2024 191 5722

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

Biology subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Forestry 10 338 1142
Animal Science 10 467 1831
Agricultural Science 11 591 2414
Neuroscience 15 694 2487
Nutrition and Food Science 11 649 2784
Botany 13 700 2974
Evolutionary Biology 13 788 2989
Nanotechnology 16 759 3044
Biotechnology 14 711 3082
Virology 17 734 3266
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 13 738 3280
Horticulture 11 708 3283
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 16 778 3310
Paleontology 17 821 3318
Biochemistry 17 860 3775
Genetics 18 909 4070
Immunology 17 919 4316

Environmental Science rankings

The Bern University of Applied Sciences ranked 16th for Environmental Science in Switzerland and 3021st in the World with 2,088 publications made and 36,238 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#16 of 19 In Switzerland
#794 of 1,464 In Europe
#3021 of 6,876 In the World

Bern University of Applied Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 2
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 3
1999 0 2
2000 1 2
2001 10 7
2002 5 8
2003 4 17
2004 8 33
2005 5 56
2006 10 71
2007 17 68
2008 21 106
2009 23 164
2010 34 197
2011 44 256
2012 78 372
2013 86 493
2014 87 668
2015 93 831
2016 98 1067
2017 156 1378
2018 137 1792
2019 126 2423
2020 180 3015
2021 212 4301
2022 226 4853
2023 255 5375
2024 164 5508

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

Environmental Science subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Forestry 10 338 1142
Geotechnical Engineering 11 578 2093
Environmental Management 13 628 2224
Earth science and Geophysics 10 646 2341
Agricultural Science 11 591 2414
Oceanography 13 701 2561
Ecology 15 716 2673
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 16 765 2853
Geography and Cartography 16 794 2872
Geology 15 776 2939
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 13 738 3280
Environmental Chemistry 12 768 3307
Paleontology 17 821 3318

Computer Science rankings

The Bern University of Applied Sciences ranked 16th for Computer Science in Switzerland and 2668th in the World with 2,003 publications made and 29,932 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#16 of 19 In Switzerland
#734 of 1,469 In Europe
#2668 of 6,845 In the World

Bern University of Applied Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 2
1994 0 2
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 2 4
1999 2 1
2000 1 3
2001 12 6
2002 8 10
2003 9 25
2004 10 38
2005 11 63
2006 11 99
2007 17 112
2008 17 144
2009 35 188
2010 48 269
2011 51 308
2012 82 473
2013 76 579
2014 66 692
2015 99 841
2016 109 1013
2017 118 1240
2018 132 1530
2019 108 1891
2020 144 2406
2021 181 3141
2022 228 3563
2023 253 4092
2024 166 3959

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

Computer Science subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 13 434 1363
Data Science 15 560 1563
Management Information Systems 15 644 1746
Human-Computer Interaction 15 610 1794
Computational Linguistics 14 554 1886
Cyber Security 16 593 1924
Computer Networking 14 587 1996
Software Engineering 16 703 2125
Telecommunications 14 674 2473
Neuroscience 15 694 2487
Library and Information science 16 726 2544
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 15 732 2677
Computer Vision 15 798 3035
Cognitive Science 16 783 3154
Machine Learning 16 801 3197
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 16 778 3310

Physics rankings

The Bern University of Applied Sciences ranked 16th for Physics in Switzerland and 3026th in the World with 1,778 publications made and 27,615 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#16 of 19 In Switzerland
#805 of 1,457 In Europe
#3026 of 6,713 In the World

Bern University of Applied Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 2
1994 0 2
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 3 5
1999 1 2
2000 5 1
2001 9 5
2002 6 9
2003 4 25
2004 10 36
2005 6 63
2006 10 75
2007 14 85
2008 22 122
2009 27 179
2010 42 241
2011 56 270
2012 96 417
2013 90 555
2014 87 719
2015 113 838
2016 98 1092
2017 127 1304
2018 116 1561
2019 105 1975
2020 123 2363
2021 109 3277
2022 166 3513
2023 193 3836
2024 131 3783

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

Physics subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 12 709 2477
Optical Engineering 15 719 2622
Nuclear Physics 12 696 2661
Materials Science 14 749 2811
Quantum and Particle physics 15 802 2994
Nanotechnology 16 759 3044
Astrophysics and Astronomy 17 879 3293

Chemistry rankings

The Bern University of Applied Sciences ranked 16th for Chemistry in Switzerland and 3309th in the World with 1,521 publications made and 28,842 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#16 of 18 In Switzerland
#816 of 1,417 In Europe
#3309 of 6,545 In the World

Bern University of Applied Sciences
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 2
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 2 3
1999 1 1
2000 4 0
2001 7 6
2002 5 7
2003 2 25
2004 10 12
2005 3 37
2006 5 54
2007 15 42
2008 18 69
2009 21 117
2010 33 183
2011 43 198
2012 78 331
2013 73 438
2014 82 580
2015 84 711
2016 84 939
2017 111 1127
2018 103 1394
2019 84 1855
2020 122 2326
2021 113 3122
2022 139 3440
2023 158 3808
2024 114 3854

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

Chemistry subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 11 649 2784
Materials Science 14 749 2811
Physical chemistry 14 745 2954
Nanotechnology 16 759 3044
Chemical Engineering 16 760 3119
Environmental Chemistry 12 768 3307
Organic Chemistry 16 806 3346
Biochemistry 17 860 3775

Psychology rankings

The Bern University of Applied Sciences ranked 18th for Psychology in Switzerland and 2754th in the World with 1,234 publications made and 19,900 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#18 of 19 In Switzerland
#727 of 1,423 In Europe
#2754 of 6,645 In the World

Bern University of Applied Sciences
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 2 2
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 1 0
2000 0 3
2001 10 3
2002 2 6
2003 2 11
2004 3 22
2005 2 21
2006 3 23
2007 5 42
2008 11 42
2009 17 82
2010 16 73
2011 18 126
2012 36 178
2013 37 265
2014 43 355
2015 70 497
2016 62 570
2017 69 712
2018 80 944
2019 72 1155
2020 93 1538
2021 111 2145
2022 144 2580
2023 182 2888
2024 139 3043

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

Psychology subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Occupational Therapy 10 316 851
Clinical Psychology 14 569 2059
Psychiatry 14 614 2286
Neuroscience 15 694 2487
Child Psychology 15 677 2588
Social Psychology 16 751 2654
Education Majors 17 743 2905
Cognitive Science 16 783 3154

Business rankings

The Bern University of Applied Sciences ranked 17th for Business in Switzerland and 2578th in the World with 1,068 publications made and 14,392 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Project Management.

Business ranking Location
#17 of 19 In Switzerland
#771 of 1,433 In Europe
#2578 of 6,339 In the World

Bern University of Applied Sciences
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1997 1 0
1998 1 2
1999 2 2
2000 1 6
2001 2 2
2002 8 9
2003 4 17
2004 6 28
2005 6 49
2006 4 72
2007 8 60
2008 13 102
2009 18 136
2010 19 157
2011 19 195
2012 44 247
2013 42 303
2014 17 348
2015 38 437
2016 48 461
2017 53 572
2018 62 649
2019 73 857
2020 68 1129
2021 110 1554
2022 144 1799
2023 162 2157
2024 94 2007

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

Business subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Project Management 15 646 1620
Management Information Systems 15 644 1746
Marketing 16 699 2242
Advertising 16 746 2459
Management 16 722 2475
Accounting 17 798 2735
Finance 17 816 2855

Mathematics rankings

The Bern University of Applied Sciences ranked 16th for Mathematics in Switzerland and 2843rd in the World with 974 publications made and 18,012 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#16 of 19 In Switzerland
#762 of 1,401 In Europe
#2843 of 6,418 In the World

Bern University of Applied Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 1 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 2
1999 0 1
2000 0 3
2001 2 3
2002 4 1
2003 1 8
2004 3 12
2005 1 11
2006 3 13
2007 6 24
2008 11 34
2009 15 50
2010 29 102
2011 23 98
2012 33 195
2013 41 231
2014 37 293
2015 57 382
2016 58 455
2017 52 538
2018 59 645
2019 57 936
2020 73 1219
2021 103 1762
2022 111 1920
2023 110 2186
2024 81 1719

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

Mathematics subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 13 434 1363
Statistics 17 758 2819
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 18 829 3160
Math Teachers 16 951 4072

Economics rankings

The Bern University of Applied Sciences ranked 17th for Economics in Switzerland and 2534th in the World with 807 publications made and 12,311 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#17 of 19 In Switzerland
#749 of 1,388 In Europe
#2534 of 6,167 In the World

Bern University of Applied Sciences
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1998 1 1
1999 1 1
2000 0 4
2001 2 1
2002 2 5
2003 1 5
2004 2 8
2005 1 7
2006 0 8
2007 4 10
2008 9 16
2009 12 34
2010 17 40
2011 10 44
2012 21 90
2013 20 129
2014 15 145
2015 24 191
2016 29 225
2017 41 328
2018 45 401
2019 53 654
2020 73 964
2021 95 1427
2022 110 1734
2023 122 1929
2024 93 1983

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

Economics subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Development Studies 15 622 2144
Finance 17 816 2855
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 18 829 3160

Art & Design rankings

The Bern University of Applied Sciences ranked 17th for Art & Design in Switzerland and 2877th in the World with 451 publications made and 4,962 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#17 of 19 In Switzerland
#823 of 1,381 In Europe
#2877 of 5,966 In the World

Bern University of Applied Sciences
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1998 1 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 2
2001 2 1
2002 0 3
2003 1 2
2004 0 4
2005 1 4
2006 2 16
2007 1 10
2008 3 14
2009 10 24
2010 5 25
2011 10 51
2012 11 75
2013 20 87
2014 22 97
2015 19 130
2016 27 158
2017 32 214
2018 21 280
2019 28 329
2020 37 456
2021 48 647
2022 51 731
2023 55 798
2024 42 793

The following table provides academic rankings for The Bern University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Aesthetics 14 770 2520
Literature 16 809 2794
Fashion Design 18 815 2837