Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen: Rankings

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The Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen ranked 18th in the Netherlands, 2090th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 19 research topics. The Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,277 academic publications and 43,884 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 16 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2090 of 14,131 In the World
#719 of 2,785 In Europe
#18 of 58 In the Netherlands
#2 of 2 In Groningen
#540 of 1,000 For Special Education
#705 of 1,346 For Sports / Exercise science
#795 of 1,302 For Occupational Therapy
#2546 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1067 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 16 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen ranked 24th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the Netherlands and 3561st in the World with 1,514 publications made and 28,668 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#24 of 41 In the Netherlands
#961 of 1,502 In Europe
#3561 of 7,088 In the World

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 1
1994 1 1
1995 0 0
1996 1 1
1997 2 0
1998 0 2
1999 0 7
2000 2 3
2001 0 7
2002 0 13
2003 2 18
2004 9 21
2005 4 46
2006 5 61
2007 7 98
2008 14 118
2009 19 139
2010 33 212
2011 23 260
2012 37 351
2013 51 500
2014 67 617
2015 72 658
2016 104 880
2017 104 1165
2018 105 1478
2019 120 1696
2020 116 2228
2021 132 2724
2022 156 3047
2023 142 3231
2024 133 3337
2025 62 3001

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Special Education 12 201 540
Sports / Exercise science 13 268 705
Anthropology 21 659 2198
Communications and Public Relations 26 713 2343
Education Majors 22 653 2407
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 23 759 2572
Law 24 871 3242
Sociology 25 861 3277
Political Science 24 926 3337
Aesthetics 22 961 3454
Philosophy 22 967 3549
Demography 20 856 3653
Archaeology 23 1016 3965
History 23 1029 4065
Linguistics 24 1086 4384

Medicine rankings

The Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen ranked 19th for Medicine in the Netherlands and 2943rd in the World with 1,484 publications made and 33,637 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#19 of 39 In the Netherlands
#743 of 1,437 In Europe
#2943 of 6,793 In the World

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 2 0
1996 1 1
1997 6 3
1998 3 4
1999 1 16
2000 6 11
2001 4 23
2002 4 39
2003 7 52
2004 12 48
2005 10 90
2006 10 131
2007 9 178
2008 15 211
2009 25 252
2010 46 393
2011 23 448
2012 36 541
2013 54 706
2014 58 833
2015 64 924
2016 84 1042
2017 87 1450
2018 97 1803
2019 113 2038
2020 120 2673
2021 121 3386
2022 130 3557
2023 140 3659
2024 130 4016
2025 77 3785

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

Medicine subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 13 268 705
Occupational Therapy 18 300 795
Sports Medicine 15 370 988
Physical Therapy 19 418 1198
Gerontology 21 417 1259
Healthcare Management (MHA) 17 429 1314
Nursing 19 436 1373
Pediatrics 18 461 1655
Health Science 20 477 1675
Clinical Psychology 16 518 1777
Family medicine 17 469 1830
Critical Care Nursing 18 544 1890
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 18 563 2132
Surgery 17 618 2188
Psychiatry 19 599 2189
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 16 624 2196
Anesthesiology 17 622 2346
Anatomy and Physiology 17 668 2465
Pathology 18 721 2972
Oncology and Cancer research 18 735 3217
Public Health 19 764 3220
Immunology 19 826 3791

Psychology rankings

The Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen ranked 18th for Psychology in the Netherlands and 2688th in the World with 1,127 publications made and 25,490 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#18 of 40 In the Netherlands
#710 of 1,424 In Europe
#2688 of 6,663 In the World

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1994 1 1
1995 2 0
1996 1 0
1997 2 2
1998 0 4
1999 0 8
2000 3 6
2001 2 4
2002 0 9
2003 5 18
2004 10 25
2005 7 42
2006 8 65
2007 4 93
2008 13 111
2009 21 142
2010 28 234
2011 22 263
2012 24 326
2013 35 437
2014 52 534
2015 49 551
2016 74 688
2017 67 923
2018 80 1175
2019 85 1354
2020 80 1768
2021 109 2209
2022 101 2391
2023 112 2532
2024 89 2624
2025 48 2418

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

Psychology subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Special Education 12 201 540
Occupational Therapy 18 300 795
Clinical Psychology 16 518 1777
Child Psychology 16 538 1790
Psychiatry 19 599 2189
Education Majors 22 653 2407
Neuroscience 18 746 2750
Social Psychology 22 785 2840
Cognitive Science 20 859 3501

Biology rankings

The Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen ranked 20th for Biology in the Netherlands and 4280th in the World with 1,065 publications made and 26,014 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#20 of 39 In the Netherlands
#978 of 1,449 In Europe
#4280 of 6,841 In the World

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1997 1 1
1998 2 3
1999 1 10
2000 4 13
2001 4 15
2002 4 38
2003 2 61
2004 10 51
2005 9 91
2006 10 115
2007 9 150
2008 12 209
2009 17 242
2010 34 321
2011 17 353
2012 19 422
2013 30 558
2014 45 628
2015 47 646
2016 61 724
2017 63 1039
2018 54 1265
2019 80 1474
2020 76 1883
2021 102 2456
2022 107 2614
2023 98 2639
2024 98 2923
2025 59 2638

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

Biology subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 18 746 2750
Oncology and Cancer research 18 735 3217
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 19 787 3398
Immunology 19 826 3791
Genetics 16 914 4086
Biochemistry 18 946 4296
Botany 17 954 4364
Paleontology 20 1020 4382

Computer Science rankings

The Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen ranked 21st for Computer Science in the Netherlands and 4157th in the World with 981 publications made and 20,430 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Management Information Systems, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#21 of 40 In the Netherlands
#1023 of 1,470 In Europe
#4157 of 6,855 In the World

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2000 3 6
2001 2 2
2002 2 12
2003 2 12
2004 6 16
2005 5 40
2006 4 66
2007 6 70
2008 12 90
2009 17 134
2010 23 173
2011 15 210
2012 16 256
2013 29 382
2014 46 433
2015 44 475
2016 58 577
2017 69 763
2018 56 1008
2019 79 1266
2020 71 1646
2021 91 1997
2022 100 2162
2023 93 2325
2024 94 2441
2025 46 2189

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

Computer Science subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 26 832 2556
Neuroscience 18 746 2750
Human-Computer Interaction 25 843 2924
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 19 787 3398
Cognitive Science 20 859 3501
Machine Learning 20 987 4146
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 23 1073 4257
Telecommunications 19 1068 4411
Computer Networking 21 1101 4551
Cyber Security 24 1130 4608

Environmental Science rankings

The Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen ranked 22nd for Environmental Science in the Netherlands and 4437th in the World with 805 publications made and 15,395 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#22 of 39 In the Netherlands
#1072 of 1,464 In Europe
#4437 of 6,888 In the World

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 1
1998 0 1
1999 1 5
2000 0 2
2001 1 3
2002 0 6
2003 2 13
2004 2 14
2005 3 34
2006 5 45
2007 2 69
2008 7 55
2009 6 82
2010 17 107
2011 6 152
2012 17 177
2013 19 289
2014 31 301
2015 30 335
2016 49 437
2017 55 558
2018 45 722
2019 68 937
2020 68 1198
2021 79 1654
2022 102 1696
2023 86 1862
2024 73 1995
2025 35 1924

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

Environmental Science subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Environmental Management 18 865 3367
Oceanography 19 963 3838
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 18 1025 4171
Ecology 20 993 4192
Geography and Cartography 23 1079 4311
Geology 19 1045 4355
Paleontology 20 1020 4382

Engineering rankings

The Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen ranked 17th for Engineering in the Netherlands and 4462nd in the World with 736 publications made and 14,570 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#17 of 37 In the Netherlands
#1100 of 1,466 In Europe
#4462 of 6,795 In the World

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 1 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 4
2000 3 3
2001 2 5
2002 1 13
2003 1 21
2004 6 8
2005 4 19
2006 2 36
2007 3 54
2008 4 74
2009 6 54
2010 10 100
2011 5 127
2012 9 139
2013 17 221
2014 35 262
2015 28 284
2016 36 350
2017 40 469
2018 47 668
2019 62 845
2020 48 1084
2021 72 1433
2022 94 1568
2023 81 1743
2024 85 2013
2025 40 1920

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

Engineering subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Renewable Energy Engineering 14 580 2064
Human-Computer Interaction 25 843 2924
Civil Engineering 17 807 2942
Systems Engineering 18 921 3109
Structural Engineering 16 979 3757
Acoustical Engineering 18 986 3764
Mechanical Engineering 19 1034 3849
Electrical Engineering 18 1036 4115
Optical Engineering 17 1022 4190
Telecommunications 19 1068 4411
Aerospace Engineering 21 1101 4413
Computer Networking 21 1101 4551
Materials Science 19 1211 5095

Physics rankings

The Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen ranked 18th for Physics in the Netherlands and 4382nd in the World with 727 publications made and 14,860 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#18 of 37 In the Netherlands
#1074 of 1,460 In Europe
#4382 of 6,729 In the World

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1997 0 1
1998 0 1
1999 0 5
2000 3 1
2001 3 7
2002 1 7
2003 0 15
2004 6 7
2005 3 24
2006 1 24
2007 3 39
2008 9 42
2009 8 51
2010 11 93
2011 6 118
2012 10 128
2013 18 228
2014 33 263
2015 31 304
2016 47 337
2017 39 458
2018 47 646
2019 60 766
2020 54 1012
2021 82 1279
2022 73 1361
2023 73 1532
2024 71 1721
2025 37 1656

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

Physics subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 18 986 3764
Astrophysics and Astronomy 19 1048 4175
Optical Engineering 17 1022 4190
Quantum and Particle physics 18 1069 4340
Materials Science 19 1211 5095

Mathematics rankings

The Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen ranked 20th for Mathematics in the Netherlands and 3522nd in the World with 672 publications made and 15,015 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#20 of 37 In the Netherlands
#872 of 1,406 In Europe
#3522 of 6,434 In the World

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1994 1 1
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 1
1999 0 2
2000 0 0
2001 1 0
2002 0 2
2003 2 4
2004 3 0
2005 4 13
2006 2 6
2007 4 28
2008 8 35
2009 13 36
2010 14 70
2011 7 96
2012 12 119
2013 17 194
2014 29 228
2015 41 260
2016 49 358
2017 46 444
2018 45 652
2019 57 772
2020 54 1088
2021 56 1322
2022 63 1442
2023 62 1568
2024 53 1473
2025 34 1361

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

Mathematics subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Math Teachers 22 705 2818
Statistics 19 847 3405

Business rankings

The Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen ranked 19th for Business in the Netherlands and 3244th in the World with 617 publications made and 10,525 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Human Resource Management.

Business ranking Location
#19 of 37 In the Netherlands
#897 of 1,436 In Europe
#3244 of 6,366 In the World

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1994 1 1
1995 1 0
1996 1 0
1997 1 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 3
2000 1 2
2001 0 4
2002 0 5
2003 0 6
2004 5 2
2005 1 10
2006 0 9
2007 2 21
2008 6 23
2009 6 28
2010 17 53
2011 9 80
2012 16 94
2013 17 145
2014 25 207
2015 29 197
2016 53 267
2017 41 354
2018 45 472
2019 56 596
2020 47 796
2021 64 1020
2022 57 1062
2023 57 1135
2024 39 1019
2025 24 899

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

Business subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Human Resource Management 16 513 1279
Management Information Systems 26 832 2556
Marketing 20 841 2983
Management 19 859 3110
Finance 20 997 3706

Economics rankings

The Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen ranked 20th for Economics in the Netherlands and 3047th in the World with 568 publications made and 9,877 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#20 of 37 In the Netherlands
#830 of 1,391 In Europe
#3047 of 6,188 In the World

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1994 1 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 3
2000 0 2
2001 0 2
2002 0 1
2003 0 3
2004 3 1
2005 0 8
2006 0 6
2007 1 18
2008 4 14
2009 7 29
2010 12 31
2011 10 48
2012 10 63
2013 14 115
2014 30 150
2015 19 169
2016 48 223
2017 32 343
2018 47 446
2019 48 522
2020 55 783
2021 47 1051
2022 51 1116
2023 54 1145
2024 47 1127
2025 32 1057

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Development Studies 19 689 2466
Finance 20 997 3706

Art & Design rankings

The Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen ranked 25th for Art & Design in the Netherlands and 4165th in the World with 242 publications made and 3,574 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Literature.

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
#25 of 33 In the Netherlands
#1072 of 1,385 In Europe
#4165 of 6,010 In the World

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1996 1 0
1997 1 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 1
2002 0 1
2003 0 0
2004 1 0
2005 1 3
2006 0 1
2007 0 7
2008 1 8
2009 2 12
2010 4 21
2011 1 25
2012 3 29
2013 5 48
2014 11 85
2015 13 67
2016 17 110
2017 16 137
2018 12 172
2019 22 233
2020 13 293
2021 21 364
2022 32 418
2023 33 444
2024 23 479
2025 11 430

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

Art & Design subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Aesthetics 22 961 3454
Fashion Design 25 992 3771
Literature 24 1077 4299

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen

Speciality Netherlands Europe World Rank
Chemistry 18 1104 4743
Organic Chemistry 18 1149 5114