Esslingen University of Applied Sciences: Rankings

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The Esslingen University of Applied Sciences ranked 118th in Germany, 2795th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 69 research topics. The Esslingen University of Applied Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,840 academic publications and 25,456 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2795 of 14,131 In the World
#876 of 2,785 In Europe
#118 of 369 In Germany
#15 of 62 In Baden-Wurttemberg
#1497 of 2,425 For Automotive Engineering
#1778 of 4,095 For Structural Engineering
#2521 of 6,713 For Philosophy
#7684 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1454 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Esslingen University of Applied Sciences ranked 118th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 3156th in the World with 1,399 publications made and 9,269 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#118 of 178 In Germany
#874 of 1,502 In Europe
#3156 of 7,088 In the World

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

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 32 5
1994 9 6
1995 6 6
1996 5 7
1997 14 14
1998 28 8
1999 14 14
2000 19 18
2001 8 15
2002 21 19
2003 8 19
2004 1 17
2005 9 31
2006 7 31
2007 10 33
2008 14 42
2009 15 57
2010 27 71
2011 36 109
2012 55 139
2013 38 146
2014 46 186
2015 28 255
2016 34 302
2017 91 342
2018 107 355
2019 62 493
2020 144 773
2021 117 1106
2022 117 1220
2023 87 1321
2024 62 1200
2025 30 1066

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Philosophy 112 774 2521
Political Science 120 809 2654
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 99 931 3626
History 137 1180 4868
Law 143 1184 4963
Archaeology 142 1214 5035
Sociology 133 1182 5141
Linguistics 147 1246 5166

Engineering rankings

The Esslingen University of Applied Sciences ranked 98th for Engineering in Germany and 3333rd in the World with 1,191 publications made and 16,167 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#98 of 169 In Germany
#875 of 1,466 In Europe
#3333 of 6,795 In the World

Esslingen University of Applied Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 11
1994 3 10
1995 5 12
1996 5 17
1997 10 14
1998 8 25
1999 8 29
2000 14 35
2001 10 68
2002 14 58
2003 7 50
2004 2 46
2005 15 100
2006 17 146
2007 22 153
2008 9 174
2009 20 212
2010 29 260
2011 23 324
2012 31 365
2013 34 392
2014 36 462
2015 54 515
2016 43 562
2017 54 660
2018 102 782
2019 65 934
2020 104 1361
2021 105 1771
2022 95 1736
2023 98 1938
2024 74 2043
2025 44 1900

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

Engineering subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Automotive Engineering 52 458 1497
Structural Engineering 72 561 1778
Materials Science 81 708 2591
Aerospace Engineering 83 741 2645
Mechanical Engineering 92 805 2832
Metallurgical Engineering 81 732 2849
Nanotechnology 84 732 2921
Electronic Engineering 99 783 2974
Electrical Engineering 99 799 3018
Systems Engineering 120 927 3142
Chemical Engineering 92 788 3253
Civil Engineering 94 875 3272
Optical Engineering 104 893 3466
Telecommunications 114 908 3553
Computer Networking 121 921 3669
Acoustical Engineering 112 1010 3896

Physics rankings

The Esslingen University of Applied Sciences ranked 95th for Physics in Germany and 3376th in the World with 1,059 publications made and 16,738 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#95 of 168 In Germany
#883 of 1,460 In Europe
#3376 of 6,729 In the World

Esslingen University of Applied Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 1 12
1994 2 10
1995 5 14
1996 5 17
1997 10 13
1998 7 23
1999 8 33
2000 13 33
2001 10 64
2002 12 56
2003 6 55
2004 2 44
2005 12 100
2006 16 147
2007 21 150
2008 8 175
2009 17 208
2010 26 263
2011 22 328
2012 27 334
2013 32 374
2014 28 432
2015 45 460
2016 33 533
2017 40 617
2018 107 716
2019 60 909
2020 91 1424
2021 95 1801
2022 84 1726
2023 81 1908
2024 66 2031
2025 38 1862

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

Physics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Materials Science 81 708 2591
Nanotechnology 84 732 2921
Quantum and Particle physics 97 864 3294
Optical Engineering 104 893 3466
Acoustical Engineering 112 1010 3896
Astrophysics and Astronomy 129 1156 4796

Chemistry rankings

The Esslingen University of Applied Sciences ranked 97th for Chemistry in Germany and 3773rd in the World with 857 publications made and 13,772 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Physical chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#97 of 166 In Germany
#905 of 1,417 In Europe
#3773 of 6,561 In the World

Esslingen University of Applied Sciences
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 2 9
1994 2 9
1995 5 10
1996 5 17
1997 9 12
1998 6 20
1999 8 27
2000 13 28
2001 9 59
2002 11 44
2003 5 45
2004 2 40
2005 8 93
2006 13 132
2007 20 137
2008 10 156
2009 19 200
2010 25 256
2011 18 319
2012 23 326
2013 28 374
2014 25 414
2015 37 428
2016 29 466
2017 30 562
2018 84 638
2019 42 776
2020 73 1123
2021 65 1403
2022 72 1322
2023 56 1554
2024 52 1734
2025 22 1619

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

Chemistry subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Materials Science 81 708 2591
Physical chemistry 83 700 2775
Nanotechnology 84 732 2921
Chemical Engineering 92 788 3253
Environmental Chemistry 94 795 3514
Organic Chemistry 94 851 3612
Biochemistry 110 1001 4558

Biology rankings

The Esslingen University of Applied Sciences ranked 124th for Biology in Germany and 4895th in the World with 600 publications made and 11,979 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#124 of 170 In Germany
#1110 of 1,449 In Europe
#4895 of 6,841 In the World

Esslingen University of Applied Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 3
1994 1 4
1995 2 7
1996 3 6
1997 5 8
1998 3 12
1999 4 9
2000 4 7
2001 5 29
2002 5 26
2003 5 22
2004 1 17
2005 5 62
2006 12 92
2007 14 90
2008 9 118
2009 15 158
2010 15 207
2011 13 261
2012 19 282
2013 23 307
2014 20 372
2015 32 401
2016 19 434
2017 21 524
2018 61 592
2019 36 663
2020 52 927
2021 56 1156
2022 43 1142
2023 40 1369
2024 30 1370
2025 19 1223

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

Biology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 84 732 2921
Biochemistry 110 1001 4558
Genetics 116 1034 4708
Paleontology 124 1112 4771
Neuroscience 139 1146 4941
Botany 124 1143 5228

Environmental Science rankings

The Esslingen University of Applied Sciences ranked 130th for Environmental Science in Germany and 4741st in the World with 599 publications made and 9,175 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#130 of 170 In Germany
#1131 of 1,464 In Europe
#4741 of 6,888 In the World

Esslingen University of Applied Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 2 5
1994 3 7
1995 2 11
1996 3 9
1997 4 8
1998 4 10
1999 0 6
2000 5 16
2001 1 15
2002 4 22
2003 0 22
2004 2 27
2005 7 47
2006 9 81
2007 14 77
2008 7 94
2009 8 131
2010 13 159
2011 14 216
2012 13 219
2013 16 237
2014 26 284
2015 27 290
2016 18 351
2017 34 387
2018 46 428
2019 38 532
2020 50 781
2021 56 1032
2022 54 1039
2023 57 1210
2024 31 1110
2025 14 1027

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

Environmental Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 94 795 3514
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 101 922 3626
Oceanography 110 993 3991
Geology 125 1076 4478
Paleontology 124 1112 4771
Geography and Cartography 133 1158 4785
Ecology 133 1132 4862

Computer Science rankings

The Esslingen University of Applied Sciences ranked 138th for Computer Science in Germany and 4553rd in the World with 557 publications made and 6,904 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Machine Learning, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#138 of 172 In Germany
#1104 of 1,470 In Europe
#4553 of 6,855 In the World

Esslingen University of Applied Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 3
1994 1 3
1995 1 1
1996 0 4
1997 1 2
1998 1 4
1999 1 3
2000 2 9
2001 3 8
2002 2 21
2003 5 12
2004 0 6
2005 5 21
2006 8 26
2007 11 25
2008 7 41
2009 12 51
2010 19 98
2011 15 104
2012 23 163
2013 25 188
2014 19 210
2015 22 281
2016 28 312
2017 33 351
2018 34 384
2019 33 463
2020 39 656
2021 63 885
2022 39 933
2023 35 985
2024 33 957
2025 30 824

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

Computer Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Telecommunications 114 908 3553
Computer Vision 121 914 3616
Computer Networking 121 921 3669
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 135 1038 4087
Cyber Security 139 1123 4577
Machine Learning 139 1108 4749
Neuroscience 139 1146 4941

Medicine rankings

The Esslingen University of Applied Sciences ranked 118th for Medicine in Germany and 4192nd in the World with 544 publications made and 6,943 citations received. Main research topics: Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN), Pathology, Psychiatry, Nursing, Clinical Psychology.

Medicine ranking Location
#118 of 170 In Germany
#964 of 1,437 In Europe
#4192 of 6,793 In the World

Esslingen University of Applied Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 9 2
1994 1 1
1995 3 2
1996 2 1
1997 5 4
1998 3 3
1999 5 2
2000 4 2
2001 3 5
2002 7 8
2003 2 9
2004 2 9
2005 3 20
2006 8 22
2007 6 26
2008 7 34
2009 9 46
2010 8 75
2011 18 130
2012 16 111
2013 15 147
2014 16 177
2015 18 218
2016 18 275
2017 29 274
2018 53 335
2019 39 399
2020 54 513
2021 50 706
2022 39 823
2023 35 862
2024 25 878
2025 13 818

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

Medicine subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 89 357 1056
Clinical Psychology 80 671 2686
Nursing 85 757 3276
Surgery 123 1005 4482
Psychiatry 121 1020 4590
Pathology 133 1108 5136

Mathematics rankings

The Esslingen University of Applied Sciences ranked 139th for Mathematics in Germany and 4787th in the World with 277 publications made and 3,126 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#139 of 163 In Germany
#1125 of 1,406 In Europe
#4787 of 6,434 In the World

Esslingen University of Applied Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 4
1994 1 3
1995 0 4
1996 0 4
1997 3 4
1998 0 3
1999 0 5
2000 1 4
2001 0 1
2002 1 11
2003 1 6
2004 0 6
2005 1 10
2006 3 15
2007 4 19
2008 0 19
2009 2 25
2010 7 31
2011 6 43
2012 4 65
2013 6 67
2014 6 72
2015 13 90
2016 5 112
2017 18 139
2018 30 146
2019 16 209
2020 34 319
2021 34 446
2022 25 468
2023 22 511
2024 18 437
2025 12 322

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

Mathematics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 78 640 2218
Statistics 145 1154 4902

Business rankings

The Esslingen University of Applied Sciences ranked 158th for Business in Germany and 5191st in the World with 238 publications made and 2,512 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#158 of 166 In Germany
#1262 of 1,436 In Europe
#5191 of 6,366 In the World

Esslingen University of Applied Sciences
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 1
1994 0 2
1995 0 0
1996 0 3
1997 2 2
1998 0 0
1999 0 2
2000 3 5
2001 0 4
2002 0 7
2003 1 6
2004 0 4
2005 6 5
2006 4 12
2007 4 10
2008 3 14
2009 2 14
2010 7 10
2011 8 33
2012 6 48
2013 4 47
2014 9 70
2015 15 91
2016 9 110
2017 15 100
2018 25 143
2019 13 179
2020 15 254
2021 25 346
2022 18 408
2023 17 426
2024 10 333
2025 16 300

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

Business subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Finance 141 1150 4613
Management 156 1199 4811

Art & Design rankings

The Esslingen University of Applied Sciences ranked 132nd for Art & Design in Germany and 4379th in the World with 134 publications made and 1,396 citations received. Main research topic: Fashion Design.

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
#132 of 162 In Germany
#1110 of 1,385 In Europe
#4379 of 6,010 In the World

Esslingen University of Applied Sciences
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 1
1994 1 0
1995 1 2
1996 2 2
1997 4 2
1998 1 8
1999 3 11
2000 6 6
2001 5 22
2002 5 15
2003 1 4
2004 0 5
2005 1 13
2006 0 10
2007 3 27
2008 0 16
2009 1 13
2010 1 13
2011 2 25
2012 7 45
2013 2 30
2014 8 48
2015 6 66
2016 4 54
2017 7 76
2018 8 89
2019 11 87
2020 7 117
2021 12 131
2022 6 155
2023 4 143
2024 6 141
2025 6 125

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

Art & Design subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Fashion Design 115 989 3739

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Esslingen University of Applied Sciences

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Economics 141 1184 4998
Social Psychology 139 1178 5019
Development Studies 128 1147 5032
Psychology 137 1155 5097