Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 9th in the Netherlands, 257th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 54 research topics. Erasmus University Rotterdam ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 93,691 academic publications and 3,981,783 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 174 notable alumni.
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 5th for Medicine in the Netherlands and 120th in the World with 59,296 publications made and 2,840,135 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Immunology.
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 7th for Biology in the Netherlands and 221st in the World with 51,520 publications made and 2,616,828 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 48,688 publications made and 1,976,031 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 10th for Computer Science in the Netherlands and 238th in the World with 34,577 publications made and 1,649,551 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 105th in the World with 32,658 publications made and 1,578,348 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 10th for Chemistry in the Netherlands and 344th in the World with 29,762 publications made and 1,645,726 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 124th in the World with 24,473 publications made and 1,132,861 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 352nd in the World with 24,407 publications made and 1,028,031 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 11th for Engineering in the Netherlands and 440th in the World with 24,391 publications made and 1,103,247 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 23,101 publications made and 992,374 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Management Information Systems.
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 11th for Physics in the Netherlands and 502nd in the World with 21,367 publications made and 958,009 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 54th in the World with 21,008 publications made and 764,933 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 143rd in the World with 7,606 publications made and 243,072 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.
