Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 9th in the Netherlands, 231st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 52 research topics. Erasmus University Rotterdam ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 95,861 academic publications and 4,180,180 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 181 notable alumni.
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 5th for Medicine in the Netherlands and 122nd in the World with 60,799 publications made and 2,970,355 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Immunology.
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 7th for Biology in the Netherlands and 226th in the World with 52,611 publications made and 2,723,796 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Neuroscience, Oncology and Cancer research.
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 5th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the Netherlands and 133rd in the World with 49,734 publications made and 2,089,569 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 10th for Computer Science in the Netherlands and 237th in the World with 35,315 publications made and 1,730,745 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Cognitive Science.
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 6th for Psychology in the Netherlands and 107th in the World with 33,386 publications made and 1,652,336 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 11th for Chemistry in the Netherlands and 351st in the World with 30,193 publications made and 1,710,175 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 6th for Mathematics in the Netherlands and 125th in the World with 24,893 publications made and 1,177,685 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Operations Research, Math Teachers.
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 11th for Environmental Science in the Netherlands and 359th in the World with 24,892 publications made and 1,072,851 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 11th for Engineering in the Netherlands and 444th in the World with 24,846 publications made and 1,159,002 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 3rd for Business in the Netherlands and 64th in the World with 23,492 publications made and 1,062,862 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Management Information Systems.
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 11th for Physics in the Netherlands and 504th in the World with 21,847 publications made and 1,010,419 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 2nd for Economics in the Netherlands and 55th in the World with 21,380 publications made and 814,307 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Actuarial Science.
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 6th for Art & Design in the Netherlands and 148th in the World with 7,757 publications made and 258,213 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Creative Writing.
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.
