Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences: Rankings

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The Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences ranked 103rd in Germany, 2490th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 88 research topics. The Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,336 academic publications and 34,482 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2490 of 14,131 In the World
#809 of 2,785 In Europe
#103 of 369 In Germany
#12 of 62 In Baden-Wurttemberg
#534 of 1,017 For Respiratory Therapy
#1563 of 1,852 For Biomedical Engineering
#1582 of 2,534 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
#6745 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1466 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences ranked 115th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 3130th in the World with 1,640 publications made and 13,542 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Linguistics, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#115 of 178 In Germany
#868 of 1,502 In Europe
#3130 of 7,088 In the World

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

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 11 4
1994 9 4
1995 12 22
1996 5 17
1997 21 46
1998 9 27
1999 3 15
2000 8 26
2001 0 11
2002 8 19
2003 6 27
2004 6 36
2005 6 45
2006 11 32
2007 16 53
2008 21 67
2009 36 172
2010 39 139
2011 39 213
2012 39 213
2013 65 272
2014 59 347
2015 49 358
2016 81 545
2017 105 562
2018 97 684
2019 107 777
2020 122 1030
2021 131 1417
2022 105 1583
2023 140 1802
2024 80 1556
2025 70 1589

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Political Science 118 795 2555
Philosophy 117 811 2757
Linguistics 97 903 3431
Law 117 1002 3965
Anthropology 111 1033 4302
History 131 1104 4493
Archaeology 128 1114 4504
Sociology 118 1064 4530

Engineering rankings

The Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences ranked 88th for Engineering in Germany and 3099th in the World with 1,575 publications made and 22,809 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#88 of 169 In Germany
#812 of 1,466 In Europe
#3099 of 6,795 In the World

Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 4 6
1994 4 9
1995 18 32
1996 12 44
1997 3 25
1998 3 48
1999 8 22
2000 10 49
2001 11 32
2002 19 90
2003 9 65
2004 11 96
2005 8 108
2006 15 140
2007 27 130
2008 39 178
2009 57 270
2010 53 280
2011 46 383
2012 49 454
2013 58 517
2014 48 521
2015 63 576
2016 85 817
2017 73 776
2018 74 873
2019 100 1202
2020 120 1473
2021 143 1958
2022 98 2124
2023 129 2350
2024 98 2378
2025 72 2569

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

Engineering subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Biomedical Engineering 62 492 1563
Human-Computer Interaction 83 587 1712
Mechanical Engineering 75 613 1931
Metallurgical Engineering 73 625 2262
Systems Engineering 100 788 2538
Electronic Engineering 88 685 2543
Electrical Engineering 88 714 2618
Materials Science 84 728 2712
Nanotechnology 83 679 2753
Optical Engineering 84 754 2792
Acoustical Engineering 87 810 2886
Telecommunications 94 785 2996
Computer Networking 105 826 3226
Aerospace Engineering 99 866 3227
Structural Engineering 105 932 3554
Chemical Engineering 104 847 3563

Medicine rankings

The Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences ranked 95th for Medicine in Germany and 3458th in the World with 1,299 publications made and 17,412 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#95 of 170 In Germany
#838 of 1,437 In Europe
#3458 of 6,793 In the World

Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 1 0
1994 1 6
1995 5 12
1996 5 10
1997 1 9
1998 0 8
1999 1 8
2000 0 18
2001 1 11
2002 3 19
2003 7 20
2004 2 31
2005 2 45
2006 10 39
2007 15 40
2008 16 49
2009 33 369
2010 19 102
2011 19 153
2012 31 194
2013 49 261
2014 34 322
2015 41 322
2016 78 569
2017 66 587
2018 71 764
2019 84 1002
2020 121 1323
2021 149 2068
2022 111 2220
2023 137 2394
2024 105 2366
2025 84 2495

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

Medicine subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Respiratory Therapy 36 201 534
Biomedical Engineering 62 492 1563
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 121 499 1582
Anesthesiology 58 456 1650
Critical Care Nursing 51 555 1935
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 72 594 2070
Cardiology 67 606 2070
Sports Medicine 75 701 2460
Physical Therapy 73 691 2512
Surgery 82 697 2644
Anatomy and Physiology 78 707 2671
Immunology 78 722 3146
Oncology and Cancer research 82 746 3260
Psychiatry 89 803 3307
Nursing 88 778 3354
Health Science 81 812 3468
Pharmacology 84 788 3683
Pathology 94 863 3746
Public Health 112 1116 5109

Physics rankings

The Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences ranked 91st for Physics in Germany and 3190th in the World with 1,268 publications made and 18,222 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#91 of 168 In Germany
#840 of 1,460 In Europe
#3190 of 6,729 In the World

Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 4 5
1994 3 9
1995 14 30
1996 11 41
1997 4 21
1998 3 45
1999 8 17
2000 12 50
2001 10 31
2002 14 75
2003 7 58
2004 8 81
2005 7 83
2006 16 126
2007 22 116
2008 36 161
2009 35 229
2010 36 218
2011 38 294
2012 33 375
2013 40 408
2014 35 397
2015 43 481
2016 75 690
2017 56 620
2018 60 701
2019 77 981
2020 97 1211
2021 114 1555
2022 83 1750
2023 112 1919
2024 86 1918
2025 62 2137

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

Physics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 77 658 2448
Materials Science 84 728 2712
Nanotechnology 83 679 2753
Optical Engineering 84 754 2792
Acoustical Engineering 87 810 2886
Quantum and Particle physics 92 841 3193
Astrophysics and Astronomy 112 999 3957

Computer Science rankings

The Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences ranked 103rd for Computer Science in Germany and 3466th in the World with 1,237 publications made and 13,455 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Telecommunications, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#103 of 172 In Germany
#886 of 1,470 In Europe
#3466 of 6,855 In the World

Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 5 2
1994 2 7
1995 9 14
1996 4 29
1997 4 33
1998 4 38
1999 5 22
2000 6 39
2001 7 26
2002 13 67
2003 5 44
2004 8 57
2005 7 61
2006 8 79
2007 18 81
2008 22 120
2009 41 208
2010 39 219
2011 38 262
2012 46 312
2013 46 360
2014 46 372
2015 51 423
2016 61 538
2017 48 497
2018 71 673
2019 90 825
2020 81 961
2021 101 1377
2022 85 1552
2023 105 1723
2024 91 1681
2025 62 1644

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

Computer Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 83 587 1712
Software Engineering 85 623 1791
Management Information Systems 102 818 2483
Data Science 102 781 2640
Computer Vision 88 711 2651
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 79 666 2655
Cyber Security 89 748 2747
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 96 806 2995
Telecommunications 94 785 2996
Computer Networking 105 826 3226
Machine Learning 102 849 3465
Cognitive Science 104 862 3520
Neuroscience 121 1054 4488

Biology rankings

The Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences ranked 103rd for Biology in Germany and 4249th in the World with 1,110 publications made and 16,921 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#103 of 170 In Germany
#973 of 1,449 In Europe
#4249 of 6,841 In the World

Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 5
1994 2 6
1995 9 21
1996 12 29
1997 2 15
1998 0 19
1999 4 14
2000 2 21
2001 4 15
2002 9 40
2003 9 36
2004 5 52
2005 2 69
2006 9 87
2007 11 74
2008 15 77
2009 34 278
2010 20 161
2011 26 218
2012 40 280
2013 43 307
2014 35 394
2015 42 442
2016 56 667
2017 45 607
2018 61 813
2019 85 883
2020 87 1292
2021 119 1867
2022 81 1946
2023 95 2085
2024 73 2120
2025 64 2167

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

Biology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 79 666 2655
Nanotechnology 83 679 2753
Immunology 78 722 3146
Oncology and Cancer research 82 746 3260
Microbiology 74 738 3443
Pharmacology 84 788 3683
Genetics 100 880 3886
Botany 94 886 3993
Biochemistry 99 902 4039
Paleontology 110 1019 4377
Neuroscience 121 1054 4488

Chemistry rankings

The Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences ranked 90th for Chemistry in Germany and 3493rd in the World with 1,032 publications made and 17,743 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#90 of 166 In Germany
#851 of 1,417 In Europe
#3493 of 6,561 In the World

Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 3 5
1994 3 9
1995 12 29
1996 10 31
1997 2 19
1998 1 33
1999 5 20
2000 8 32
2001 10 26
2002 15 50
2003 5 40
2004 8 64
2005 5 69
2006 10 114
2007 16 91
2008 29 123
2009 32 239
2010 26 218
2011 29 312
2012 33 375
2013 29 406
2014 26 427
2015 30 461
2016 49 632
2017 44 596
2018 49 743
2019 65 902
2020 82 1203
2021 106 1670
2022 77 1839
2023 83 1970
2024 67 1982
2025 58 2102

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

Chemistry subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Materials Science 84 728 2712
Nanotechnology 83 679 2753
Physical chemistry 101 827 3407
Organic Chemistry 91 836 3532
Chemical Engineering 104 847 3563
Biochemistry 99 902 4039

Environmental Science rankings

The Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences ranked 109th for Environmental Science in Germany and 4225th in the World with 998 publications made and 13,213 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#109 of 170 In Germany
#1020 of 1,464 In Europe
#4225 of 6,888 In the World

Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 2 1
1994 0 2
1995 5 15
1996 4 17
1997 3 11
1998 1 18
1999 4 7
2000 3 14
2001 5 18
2002 11 28
2003 4 21
2004 6 35
2005 4 44
2006 7 58
2007 17 64
2008 23 83
2009 36 156
2010 32 147
2011 32 242
2012 34 254
2013 42 324
2014 36 361
2015 36 400
2016 52 566
2017 46 526
2018 47 625
2019 63 746
2020 77 1017
2021 93 1454
2022 69 1433
2023 83 1532
2024 56 1445
2025 53 1576

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

Environmental Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 88 759 2830
Geology 102 944 3832
Oceanography 105 961 3832
Geography and Cartography 115 1065 4260
Ecology 116 1018 4299
Paleontology 110 1019 4377

Psychology rankings

The Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences ranked 100th for Psychology in Germany and 3968th in the World with 663 publications made and 8,852 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#100 of 169 In Germany
#941 of 1,424 In Europe
#3968 of 6,663 In the World

Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 2
1995 1 2
1996 1 9
1997 4 21
1998 1 12
1999 1 5
2000 1 12
2001 0 0
2002 2 14
2003 2 9
2004 1 17
2005 0 15
2006 5 14
2007 7 18
2008 11 30
2009 26 180
2010 12 62
2011 8 78
2012 17 97
2013 25 144
2014 25 187
2015 23 165
2016 32 294
2017 29 276
2018 31 385
2019 50 528
2020 56 653
2021 63 1027
2022 50 1153
2023 83 1152
2024 51 1118
2025 50 1135

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

Psychology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Psychiatry 89 803 3307
Cognitive Science 104 862 3520
Neuroscience 121 1054 4488
Social Psychology 126 1089 4637

Business rankings

The Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences ranked 112th for Business in Germany and 3735th in the World with 516 publications made and 5,258 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Finance, Project Management.

Business ranking Location
#112 of 166 In Germany
#998 of 1,436 In Europe
#3735 of 6,366 In the World

Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 1
1994 1 0
1995 6 3
1996 0 4
1997 1 8
1998 0 3
1999 2 6
2000 1 9
2001 0 7
2002 5 11
2003 3 19
2004 1 17
2005 1 20
2006 5 22
2007 7 22
2008 11 44
2009 17 50
2010 24 73
2011 23 126
2012 21 118
2013 23 154
2014 20 169
2015 10 148
2016 22 180
2017 23 183
2018 29 214
2019 49 291
2020 42 346
2021 37 429
2022 36 505
2023 47 580
2024 31 446
2025 18 397

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

Business subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Project Management 95 744 1999
Management Information Systems 102 818 2483
Marketing 110 857 3030
Management 109 907 3385
Finance 127 1095 4284

Mathematics rankings

The Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences ranked 109th for Mathematics in Germany and 3919th in the World with 445 publications made and 6,297 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#109 of 163 In Germany
#950 of 1,406 In Europe
#3919 of 6,434 In the World

Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 6 4
1996 3 15
1997 0 4
1998 1 17
1999 2 6
2000 3 14
2001 2 9
2002 4 32
2003 0 19
2004 5 25
2005 3 26
2006 5 44
2007 5 41
2008 6 51
2009 12 78
2010 13 65
2011 14 91
2012 22 129
2013 20 140
2014 21 150
2015 24 198
2016 20 219
2017 19 260
2018 17 283
2019 26 338
2020 29 398
2021 48 600
2022 36 670
2023 36 689
2024 23 519
2025 19 574

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

Mathematics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Statistics 102 898 3671

Art & Design rankings

The Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences ranked 113th for Art & Design in Germany and 3875th in the World with 214 publications made and 1,747 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
#113 of 162 In Germany
#1011 of 1,385 In Europe
#3875 of 6,010 In the World

Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 2 2
1996 1 5
1997 1 3
1998 0 2
1999 0 0
2000 2 0
2001 2 0
2002 0 2
2003 2 5
2004 1 8
2005 2 12
2006 3 9
2007 3 11
2008 3 6
2009 4 24
2010 11 45
2011 7 44
2012 7 37
2013 6 52
2014 9 49
2015 15 74
2016 11 84
2017 10 69
2018 8 85
2019 12 108
2020 15 132
2021 13 169
2022 12 238
2023 19 264
2024 18 272
2025 13 266

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

Art & Design subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Fashion Design 120 1035 4006

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Development Studies 117 1085 4659
Economics 132 1139 4718