Hertie School of Governance: Rankings

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The Hertie School of Governance ranked 96th in Germany, 2286th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 27 research topics. The Hertie School of Governance ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,702 academic publications and 56,631 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2286 of 14,131 In the World
#760 of 2,785 In Europe
#96 of 369 In Germany
#10 of 46 In Brandenburg
#7 of 36 In Berlin
#242 of 1,000 For Human Rights Law
#264 of 1,381 For Political Economy
#294 of 1,579 For International Economics
#4923 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1472 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 24 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Hertie School of Governance ranked 90th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 2017th in the World with 2,261 publications made and 48,160 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#90 of 178 In Germany
#663 of 1,502 In Europe
#2017 of 7,088 In the World

Hertie School of Governance
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 1 36
1994 0 24
1995 0 45
1996 0 42
1997 1 23
1998 1 40
1999 0 44
2000 2 60
2001 2 101
2002 5 80
2003 3 103
2004 9 100
2005 10 122
2006 15 119
2007 16 143
2008 21 184
2009 196 295
2010 54 349
2011 49 413
2012 70 520
2013 75 615
2014 91 894
2015 97 908
2016 108 1167
2017 158 1495
2018 145 2012
2019 200 2743
2020 224 3943
2021 196 4940
2022 194 5514
2023 164 7092
2024 92 6472
2025 73 6220

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hertie School of Governance in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Human Rights Law 7 97 242
Political Economy 10 114 264
International Law 17 159 357
Public Policy / Administration 12 156 436
International Relations and Diplomacy 18 170 452
Law Enforcement 25 241 702
Communications and Public Relations 47 407 1127
Criminology and Criminal Justice 47 414 1305
Political Science 81 510 1329
Law 70 504 1411
Sociology 69 569 1778
Anthropology 77 632 2057
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 81 695 2244
Philosophy 105 740 2337
Linguistics 86 720 2421
History 86 749 2529
Archaeology 85 751 2619
Aesthetics 89 825 2793
Demography 74 722 2834
Education Majors 84 836 3379

Economics rankings

The Hertie School of Governance ranked 65th for Economics in Germany and 1334th in the World with 1,273 publications made and 30,490 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Political Economy, International Trade, International Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#65 of 162 In Germany
#485 of 1,391 In Europe
#1334 of 6,188 In the World

Hertie School of Governance
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2000 2 39
2001 1 49
2002 2 41
2003 1 57
2004 4 49
2005 6 63
2006 10 87
2007 10 100
2008 17 103
2009 51 187
2010 24 221
2011 31 258
2012 43 337
2013 44 436
2014 47 574
2015 76 601
2016 75 781
2017 89 911
2018 81 1259
2019 129 1728
2020 115 2490
2021 112 3110
2022 125 3336
2023 101 3912
2024 44 3120
2025 40 2916

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hertie School of Governance in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Political Economy 10 114 264
International Economics 20 182 294
International Trade 22 216 364
International Relations and Diplomacy 18 170 452
Environmental Economics 52 459 1167
Finance 68 532 1396
Development Studies 71 636 2215
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 96 719 2507

Business rankings

The Hertie School of Governance ranked 79th for Business in Germany and 1806th in the World with 1,163 publications made and 30,901 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, International Business, International Trade, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#79 of 166 In Germany
#617 of 1,436 In Europe
#1806 of 6,366 In the World

Hertie School of Governance
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 10
1994 0 5
1995 0 12
1996 0 9
1997 1 7
1998 0 14
1999 0 13
2000 2 29
2001 1 42
2002 2 34
2003 1 46
2004 3 42
2005 4 64
2006 10 74
2007 8 74
2008 16 99
2009 52 172
2010 25 210
2011 32 239
2012 43 318
2013 41 355
2014 39 537
2015 71 570
2016 72 713
2017 86 900
2018 68 1230
2019 121 1582
2020 100 2267
2021 105 2729
2022 102 2834
2023 95 3352
2024 41 2639
2025 25 2519

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hertie School of Governance in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
International Trade 22 216 364
International Business 26 228 426
Public Policy / Administration 12 156 436
Tax Law 46 303 808
Finance 68 532 1396
Accounting 76 581 1714
Management 84 644 2073
Management Information Systems 101 807 2428
Marketing 117 951 3519

Environmental Science rankings

The Hertie School of Governance ranked 92nd for Environmental Science in Germany and 3361st in the World with 1,056 publications made and 31,840 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#92 of 170 In Germany
#856 of 1,464 In Europe
#3361 of 6,888 In the World

Hertie School of Governance
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2000 1 22
2001 1 45
2002 2 36
2003 1 36
2004 3 22
2005 3 38
2006 4 42
2007 2 48
2008 8 53
2009 63 115
2010 22 135
2011 18 168
2012 24 210
2013 43 271
2014 41 397
2015 48 466
2016 54 586
2017 75 742
2018 67 1046
2019 103 1478
2020 116 2291
2021 96 3360
2022 109 3569
2023 89 4624
2024 41 4211
2025 26 4037

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hertie School of Governance in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Environmental Management 81 731 2707
Oceanography 87 784 2971
Geography and Cartography 94 840 3108
Ecology 95 873 3519
Geology 103 945 3838
Paleontology 102 968 4154

Computer Science rankings

The Hertie School of Governance ranked 116th for Computer Science in Germany and 3873rd in the World with 641 publications made and 16,816 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber Security, Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Management Information Systems.

Computer Science ranking Location
#116 of 172 In Germany
#966 of 1,470 In Europe
#3873 of 6,855 In the World

Hertie School of Governance
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2002 1 18
2003 0 25
2004 0 20
2005 0 17
2006 3 23
2007 3 30
2008 3 37
2009 14 70
2010 12 57
2011 5 100
2012 12 106
2013 26 152
2014 23 229
2015 28 270
2016 31 403
2017 48 508
2018 44 730
2019 57 1018
2020 90 1401
2021 65 1999
2022 74 2246
2023 53 2958
2024 37 2314
2025 14 2248

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hertie School of Governance in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 101 807 2428
Cyber Security 94 792 2942
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 130 1024 4031
Neuroscience 123 1067 4558
Machine Learning 133 1065 4569

Biology rankings

The Hertie School of Governance ranked 115th for Biology in Germany and 4792nd in the World with 567 publications made and 12,241 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Virology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#115 of 170 In Germany
#1086 of 1,449 In Europe
#4792 of 6,841 In the World

Hertie School of Governance
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2001 1 25
2002 1 19
2003 1 22
2004 0 21
2005 2 16
2006 6 20
2007 2 29
2008 2 33
2009 3 54
2010 8 76
2011 3 88
2012 11 87
2013 14 117
2014 11 178
2015 25 225
2016 26 292
2017 29 383
2018 35 541
2019 82 740
2020 79 1151
2021 71 1704
2022 78 2008
2023 41 2429
2024 25 2005
2025 13 1988

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hertie School of Governance in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Virology 70 631 2650
Paleontology 102 968 4154
Neuroscience 123 1067 4558
Biochemistry 129 1113 5145
Genetics 131 1143 5273

Physics rankings

The Hertie School of Governance ranked 114th for Physics in Germany and 3854th in the World with 547 publications made and 21,281 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#114 of 168 In Germany
#978 of 1,460 In Europe
#3854 of 6,729 In the World

Hertie School of Governance
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 1 12
1994 0 9
1995 0 16
1996 0 16
1997 0 11
1998 0 8
1999 0 8
2000 1 16
2001 0 35
2002 0 17
2003 0 22
2004 0 13
2005 1 20
2006 3 24
2007 0 42
2008 3 33
2009 12 77
2010 11 93
2011 7 79
2012 23 122
2013 23 153
2014 30 233
2015 22 255
2016 29 335
2017 38 391
2018 50 555
2019 46 861
2020 50 1206
2021 53 1874
2022 58 1848
2023 55 2283
2024 20 1971
2025 13 1968

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hertie School of Governance in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 104 943 3560
Quantum and Particle physics 109 931 3656
Optical Engineering 132 1108 4568
Materials Science 155 1244 5258

Engineering rankings

The Hertie School of Governance ranked 126th for Engineering in Germany and 4300th in the World with 520 publications made and 20,362 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Renewable Energy Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#126 of 169 In Germany
#1071 of 1,466 In Europe
#4300 of 6,795 In the World

Hertie School of Governance
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2000 1 13
2001 0 28
2002 0 16
2003 0 18
2004 0 9
2005 0 18
2006 0 20
2007 1 31
2008 5 21
2009 9 61
2010 8 73
2011 5 76
2012 17 104
2013 32 151
2014 21 207
2015 17 230
2016 24 333
2017 37 398
2018 36 586
2019 58 827
2020 57 1229
2021 55 1752
2022 54 1944
2023 51 2490
2024 22 2146
2025 12 2192

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hertie School of Governance in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Renewable Energy Engineering 53 408 1311
Electrical Engineering 112 877 3343
Acoustical Engineering 104 943 3560
Mechanical Engineering 122 978 3621
Optical Engineering 132 1108 4568
Materials Science 155 1244 5258

Mathematics rankings

The Hertie School of Governance ranked 114th for Mathematics in Germany and 4053rd in the World with 444 publications made and 8,918 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#114 of 163 In Germany
#978 of 1,406 In Europe
#4053 of 6,434 In the World

Hertie School of Governance
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2008 4 24
2009 2 45
2010 8 47
2011 5 59
2012 7 66
2013 11 104
2014 11 183
2015 18 183
2016 19 243
2017 20 283
2018 38 466
2019 81 635
2020 61 871
2021 43 1240
2022 48 1499
2023 43 1849
2024 17 1356
2025 10 1142

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hertie School of Governance in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 96 719 2507
Statistics 109 925 3786

Psychology rankings

The Hertie School of Governance ranked 96th for Psychology in Germany and 3748th in the World with 435 publications made and 12,348 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#96 of 169 In Germany
#901 of 1,424 In Europe
#3748 of 6,663 In the World

Hertie School of Governance
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2003 1 16
2004 1 17
2005 3 27
2006 1 20
2007 1 24
2008 2 23
2009 6 45
2010 5 79
2011 5 74
2012 17 80
2013 13 116
2014 18 174
2015 20 178
2016 18 254
2017 26 344
2018 32 497
2019 28 664
2020 56 1023
2021 53 1666
2022 60 1866
2023 31 2384
2024 22 1871
2025 19 1834

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hertie School of Governance in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Psychology 92 786 2847
Child Psychology 81 726 2904
Education Majors 84 836 3379
Psychiatry 117 1003 4481
Neuroscience 123 1067 4558

Art & Design rankings

The Hertie School of Governance ranked 87th for Art & Design in Germany and 2528th in the World with 286 publications made and 7,583 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics.

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
#87 of 162 In Germany
#759 of 1,385 In Europe
#2528 of 6,010 In the World

Hertie School of Governance
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1997 1 10
1998 0 8
1999 0 5
2000 1 13
2001 0 16
2002 0 13
2003 0 14
2004 1 15
2005 2 20
2006 1 17
2007 0 23
2008 1 19
2009 17 31
2010 3 33
2011 7 39
2012 5 68
2013 7 86
2014 8 110
2015 19 120
2016 16 177
2017 25 260
2018 20 300
2019 47 411
2020 22 592
2021 27 707
2022 24 685
2023 17 885
2024 9 690
2025 7 659

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hertie School of Governance in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Literature 73 636 1967
Fashion Design 90 784 2667
Aesthetics 89 825 2793

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Hertie School of Governance

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Healthcare Management (MHA) 72 683 2570
Public Health 76 767 3230
Nursing 87 769 3321
Medicine 131 1035 4565
Pathology 116 1007 4575
Chemistry 135 1173 5075
Organic Chemistry 137 1203 5378