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The Bern University of Applied Sciences ranked 15th in Switzerland, 1691st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 49 research topics. The Bern University of Applied Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,373 academic publications and 73,901 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1691 of 14,131 In the World
#616 of 2,785 In Europe
#15 of 23 In Switzerland
#2 of 2 In Bern
#817 of 1,302 For Occupational Therapy
#930 of 2,534 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
#958 of 2,796 For Sports Medicine
#6759 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#546 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 46 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 2461st in the World with 3,109 publications made and 41,697 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#16 of 20 In Switzerland
#745 of 1,502 In Europe
#2461 of 7,088 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
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 53 205
2012 93 382
2013 89 483
2014 99 643
2015 114 847
2016 145 981
2017 241 1344
2018 171 1583
2019 182 2171
2020 260 2970
2021 322 4285
2022 328 4923
2023 358 5617
2024 272 5653
2025 211 5633

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 15 570 1680
Political Science 16 648 1880
Anthropology 15 625 2012
Philosophy 17 753 2421
Aesthetics 14 747 2424
Law 16 723 2442
Library and Information science 16 720 2500
Demography 15 695 2729
Sociology 16 760 2745
Education Majors 17 746 2913
Archaeology 17 821 2936
History 17 832 3012
Linguistics 17 854 3177
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 16 882 3240

Medicine rankings

The Bern University of Applied Sciences ranked 14th for Medicine in Switzerland and 2498th in the World with 2,424 publications made and 36,861 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Physical Therapy, Surgery, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#14 of 19 In Switzerland
#651 of 1,437 In Europe
#2498 of 6,793 In the World

Bern University of Applied Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
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 18 44
2009 36 83
2010 31 97
2011 43 158
2012 53 276
2013 83 475
2014 98 648
2015 130 812
2016 124 1038
2017 174 1280
2018 140 1628
2019 136 2092
2020 187 2838
2021 224 3998
2022 218 4475
2023 259 4874
2024 226 4987
2025 244 4873

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 10 305 817
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 10 327 930
Sports Medicine 10 361 958
Healthcare Management (MHA) 13 371 1085
Physical Therapy 12 416 1194
Ophthalmology 11 457 1537
Nursing 13 471 1541
Biomedical Engineering 11 508 1619
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 13 508 1822
Gerontology 13 539 1841
Health Science 13 518 1882
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 12 514 2004
Clinical Psychology 14 568 2031
Anatomy and Physiology 13 594 2110
Cardiology 12 615 2117
Family medicine 13 535 2158
Orthodontics 12 637 2171
Psychiatry 14 598 2185
Pediatrics 13 578 2215
Critical Care Nursing 13 604 2244
Surgery 14 640 2267
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 14 668 2370
Anesthesiology 13 648 2537
Pathology 14 665 2593
Public Health 15 669 2595
Virology 17 746 3340
Pharmacology 16 787 3678
Immunology 17 927 4353

Biology rankings

The Bern University of Applied Sciences ranked 18th for Biology in Switzerland and 3429th in the World with 2,290 publications made and 40,731 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#18 of 19 In Switzerland
#828 of 1,449 In Europe
#3429 of 6,841 In the World

Bern University of Applied Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
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 37 228
2012 75 355
2013 86 514
2014 90 676
2015 107 874
2016 123 1169
2017 146 1523
2018 156 1926
2019 146 2566
2020 188 3507
2021 201 4565
2022 221 5278
2023 248 5636
2024 194 5780
2025 170 5425

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 1127
Animal Science 8 457 1774
Agricultural Science 10 582 2394
Neuroscience 15 687 2443
Nutrition and Food Science 11 640 2718
Botany 13 698 2981
Evolutionary Biology 13 791 2997
Nanotechnology 16 755 3041
Biotechnology 14 716 3120
Horticulture 11 702 3258
Paleontology 17 815 3283
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 13 739 3292
Virology 17 746 3340
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 16 783 3360
Pharmacology 16 787 3678
Biochemistry 17 850 3735
Genetics 18 899 4029
Immunology 17 927 4353

Engineering rankings

The Bern University of Applied Sciences ranked 16th for Engineering in Switzerland and 2710th in the World with 2,270 publications made and 37,885 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#16 of 19 In Switzerland
#741 of 1,466 In Europe
#2710 of 6,795 In the World

Bern University of Applied Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
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 22 149
2009 32 220
2010 47 310
2011 67 350
2012 115 522
2013 118 703
2014 102 913
2015 133 1062
2016 107 1354
2017 144 1646
2018 145 1946
2019 128 2445
2020 143 2925
2021 165 4076
2022 213 4349
2023 234 4893
2024 162 4933
2025 126 4711

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 9 430 1381
Robotics 10 465 1474
Architectural Engineering 14 524 1530
Biomedical Engineering 11 508 1619
Human-Computer Interaction 15 578 1675
Reliability and Quality Engineering 11 548 1782
Remote Sensing 14 581 1921
Renewable Energy Engineering 12 554 1961
Computer Networking 14 590 1995
Geotechnical Engineering 10 572 2072
Civil Engineering 13 632 2123
Mechanical Engineering 14 671 2165
Structural Engineering 12 654 2170
Electrical Engineering 14 632 2233
Systems Engineering 16 730 2257
Electronic Engineering 13 662 2400
Telecommunications 14 670 2460
Acoustical Engineering 12 707 2469
Aerospace Engineering 15 712 2510
Optical Engineering 15 716 2606
Materials Science 14 748 2811
Metallurgical Engineering 15 761 3002
Nanotechnology 16 755 3041
Biotechnology 14 716 3120
Chemical Engineering 16 761 3123

Environmental Science rankings

The Bern University of Applied Sciences ranked 16th for Environmental Science in Switzerland and 2986th in the World with 2,187 publications made and 41,068 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#16 of 19 In Switzerland
#785 of 1,464 In Europe
#2986 of 6,888 In the World

Bern University of Applied Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
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 23 165
2010 34 197
2011 43 257
2012 78 370
2013 86 491
2014 87 668
2015 93 831
2016 96 1066
2017 157 1375
2018 138 1795
2019 126 2398
2020 181 2990
2021 212 4304
2022 225 4842
2023 256 5379
2024 168 5545
2025 119 5428

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 1127
Geotechnical Engineering 10 572 2072
Environmental Management 13 634 2237
Earth science and Geophysics 10 641 2334
Agricultural Science 10 582 2394
Oceanography 13 700 2552
Ecology 15 714 2654
Petrology and Geochemistry 14 729 2674
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 16 760 2834
Geography and Cartography 16 786 2841
Geology 15 770 2907
Paleontology 17 815 3283
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 13 739 3292
Environmental Chemistry 12 767 3315

Computer Science rankings

The Bern University of Applied Sciences ranked 16th for Computer Science in Switzerland and 2655th in the World with 2,132 publications made and 33,879 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#16 of 19 In Switzerland
#732 of 1,470 In Europe
#2655 of 6,855 In the World

Bern University of Applied Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
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 18 144
2009 35 191
2010 48 270
2011 51 309
2012 82 475
2013 76 579
2014 66 692
2015 99 834
2016 107 1004
2017 117 1230
2018 133 1544
2019 106 1880
2020 143 2393
2021 181 3109
2022 227 3550
2023 253 4082
2024 167 4030
2025 164 3888

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
UX/UI Desgin 11 388 1008
Blockchain and Cryptography 13 439 1406
Robotics 10 465 1474
Data Science 15 557 1568
Human-Computer Interaction 15 578 1675
Management Information Systems 15 643 1744
Computational Linguistics 14 541 1816
Cyber Security 16 601 1967
Computer Networking 14 590 1995
Software Engineering 16 710 2160
Neuroscience 15 687 2443
Telecommunications 14 670 2460
Library and Information science 16 720 2500
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 15 725 2650
Computer Vision 15 794 3019
Cognitive Science 15 768 3063
Machine Learning 17 792 3168
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 16 783 3360

Physics rankings

The Bern University of Applied Sciences ranked 16th for Physics in Switzerland and 3008th in the World with 1,857 publications made and 30,571 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#16 of 19 In Switzerland
#799 of 1,460 In Europe
#3008 of 6,729 In the World

Bern University of Applied Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
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 27 181
2010 42 241
2011 56 272
2012 96 416
2013 90 557
2014 87 716
2015 113 840
2016 95 1070
2017 128 1292
2018 117 1563
2019 105 1972
2020 124 2348
2021 113 3272
2022 166 3510
2023 194 3830
2024 136 3832
2025 88 3611

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 12 707 2469
Optical Engineering 15 716 2606
Nuclear Physics 12 691 2648
Materials Science 14 748 2811
Quantum and Particle physics 15 797 2978
Nanotechnology 16 755 3041
Astrophysics and Astronomy 17 871 3255

Chemistry rankings

The Bern University of Applied Sciences ranked 16th for Chemistry in Switzerland and 3290th in the World with 1,591 publications made and 31,968 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#16 of 18 In Switzerland
#810 of 1,417 In Europe
#3290 of 6,561 In the World

Bern University of Applied Sciences
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
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 21 118
2010 33 183
2011 43 200
2012 78 335
2013 73 439
2014 81 575
2015 84 708
2016 83 919
2017 112 1121
2018 103 1403
2019 85 1849
2020 120 2325
2021 114 3123
2022 141 3432
2023 157 3805
2024 115 3872
2025 85 3580

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
Petrology and Geochemistry 14 729 2674
Nutrition and Food Science 11 640 2718
Materials Science 14 748 2811
Physical chemistry 14 742 2952
Nanotechnology 16 755 3041
Chemical Engineering 16 761 3123
Environmental Chemistry 12 767 3315
Organic Chemistry 16 805 3343
Biochemistry 17 850 3735

Psychology rankings

The Bern University of Applied Sciences ranked 18th for Psychology in Switzerland and 2689th in the World with 1,366 publications made and 22,991 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#18 of 19 In Switzerland
#711 of 1,424 In Europe
#2689 of 6,663 In the World

Bern University of Applied Sciences
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
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 75
2011 18 127
2012 36 178
2013 37 262
2014 44 357
2015 70 495
2016 61 568
2017 70 708
2018 79 948
2019 71 1147
2020 94 1526
2021 110 2131
2022 143 2561
2023 182 2863
2024 144 3090
2025 158 3128

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 10 305 817
Clinical Psychology 14 568 2031
Psychiatry 14 598 2185
Neuroscience 15 687 2443
Child Psychology 15 666 2535
Social Psychology 16 743 2628
Education Majors 17 746 2913
Cognitive Science 15 768 3063

Business rankings

The Bern University of Applied Sciences ranked 17th for Business in Switzerland and 2548th in the World with 1,125 publications made and 16,534 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Project Management.

Business ranking Location
#17 of 19 In Switzerland
#760 of 1,436 In Europe
#2548 of 6,366 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 18 137
2010 19 157
2011 19 195
2012 44 247
2013 42 304
2014 17 347
2015 38 431
2016 48 465
2017 50 568
2018 61 652
2019 72 846
2020 67 1104
2021 109 1540
2022 142 1790
2023 161 2134
2024 98 2041
2025 77 2046

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 15 626 1551
Management Information Systems 15 643 1744
Marketing 16 689 2190
Advertising 16 748 2440
Management 16 720 2458
Accounting 17 801 2772
Finance 17 811 2811

Mathematics rankings

The Bern University of Applied Sciences ranked 16th for Mathematics in Switzerland and 2846th in the World with 1,020 publications made and 20,152 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#16 of 19 In Switzerland
#762 of 1,406 In Europe
#2846 of 6,434 In the World

Bern University of Applied Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
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 51
2010 29 102
2011 23 99
2012 33 194
2013 41 230
2014 37 292
2015 57 381
2016 58 457
2017 53 531
2018 59 641
2019 53 919
2020 70 1187
2021 102 1734
2022 109 1896
2023 110 2168
2024 82 1745
2025 65 1732

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 13 439 1406
Statistics 17 748 2778
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 18 816 3111
Math Teachers 16 963 4139

Economics rankings

The Bern University of Applied Sciences ranked 15th for Economics in Switzerland and 2467th in the World with 874 publications made and 14,686 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#15 of 19 In Switzerland
#735 of 1,391 In Europe
#2467 of 6,188 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 18 42
2011 10 44
2012 21 92
2013 20 129
2014 15 146
2015 24 189
2016 30 223
2017 40 322
2018 45 397
2019 53 651
2020 68 946
2021 95 1413
2022 109 1719
2023 121 1928
2024 92 2031
2025 94 1912

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 15 609 2066
Finance 17 811 2811
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 18 816 3111

Art & Design rankings

The Bern University of Applied Sciences ranked 16th for Art & Design in Switzerland and 2809th in the World with 484 publications made and 5,881 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, UX/UI Desgin.

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
#16 of 19 In Switzerland
#809 of 1,385 In Europe
#2809 of 6,010 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 74
2013 20 87
2014 22 97
2015 19 131
2016 27 155
2017 32 213
2018 22 290
2019 27 326
2020 37 450
2021 48 650
2022 49 733
2023 55 797
2024 44 795
2025 42 868

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
UX/UI Desgin 11 388 1008
Aesthetics 14 747 2424
Literature 16 801 2736
Fashion Design 18 812 2826