Hertie School of Governance: Rankings

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The Hertie School of Governance ranked 100th in Germany, 2566th in the global 2025 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 2,636 academic publications and 49,726 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2566 of 14,131 In the World
#796 of 2,785 In Europe
#100 of 369 In Germany
#12 of 46 In Brandenburg
#9 of 36 In Berlin
#240 of 1,021 For Human Rights Law
#270 of 1,361 For Political Economy
#297 of 1,569 For International Economics
#4850 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2153 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 2,203 publications made and 42,774 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#90 of 178 In Germany
#662 of 1,500 In Europe
#2017 of 7,081 In the World

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

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 25
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 21 183
2009 196 294
2010 54 348
2011 49 398
2012 70 520
2013 75 613
2014 90 898
2015 97 911
2016 108 1168
2017 158 1496
2018 146 2010
2019 200 2732
2020 226 3937
2021 198 4956
2022 192 5517
2023 163 7104
2024 88 6385

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 94 240
Political Economy 10 113 270
International Law 18 162 372
Public Policy / Administration 12 160 444
International Relations and Diplomacy 18 169 448
Law Enforcement 28 245 711
Communications and Public Relations 49 415 1156
Criminology and Criminal Justice 47 413 1320
Political Science 82 508 1325
Law 70 503 1409
Sociology 69 571 1796
Anthropology 77 628 2030
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 82 706 2280
Philosophy 105 734 2329
Linguistics 86 718 2417
History 86 746 2528
Archaeology 85 752 2628
Aesthetics 89 815 2748
Demography 74 728 2884
Education Majors 85 840 3376

Economics rankings

The Hertie School of Governance ranked 65th for Economics in Germany and 1338th in the World with 1,234 publications made and 27,190 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Political Economy, International Trade, International Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#65 of 162 In Germany
#489 of 1,388 In Europe
#1338 of 6,167 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 56
2004 4 49
2005 6 63
2006 10 86
2007 10 100
2008 17 102
2009 51 183
2010 24 221
2011 31 253
2012 43 340
2013 44 435
2014 47 576
2015 76 603
2016 75 783
2017 89 907
2018 80 1261
2019 129 1718
2020 115 2488
2021 110 3122
2022 123 3348
2023 101 3934
2024 41 3071

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 10 113 270
International Economics 22 184 297
International Trade 22 218 372
International Relations and Diplomacy 18 169 448
Environmental Economics 53 462 1168
Finance 69 530 1404
Development Studies 70 630 2204
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 96 723 2507

Business rankings

The Hertie School of Governance ranked 80th for Business in Germany and 1805th in the World with 1,146 publications made and 27,742 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, International Business, International Trade, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#80 of 166 In Germany
#616 of 1,433 In Europe
#1805 of 6,339 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 73
2007 8 74
2008 16 98
2009 51 168
2010 25 209
2011 32 228
2012 42 314
2013 41 356
2014 38 538
2015 71 571
2016 71 715
2017 86 899
2018 67 1232
2019 122 1587
2020 101 2276
2021 108 2750
2022 103 2859
2023 95 3360
2024 42 2591

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 22 218 372
International Business 27 236 435
Public Policy / Administration 12 160 444
Tax Law 46 295 790
Finance 69 530 1404
Accounting 77 577 1744
Management 85 645 2081
Management Information Systems 101 807 2423
Marketing 117 960 3560

Environmental Science rankings

The Hertie School of Governance ranked 92nd for Environmental Science in Germany and 3369th in the World with 1,041 publications made and 26,473 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#92 of 170 In Germany
#858 of 1,464 In Europe
#3369 of 6,876 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 35
2004 3 22
2005 3 38
2006 5 44
2007 2 48
2008 8 54
2009 63 117
2010 22 135
2011 18 158
2012 24 207
2013 44 272
2014 41 401
2015 48 471
2016 54 584
2017 75 746
2018 67 1052
2019 103 1495
2020 115 2289
2021 98 3366
2022 108 3573
2023 89 4652
2024 42 4155

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 2712
Oceanography 88 792 3010
Geography and Cartography 94 840 3115
Ecology 97 874 3523
Geology 102 947 3852
Paleontology 102 968 4147

Computer Science rankings

The Hertie School of Governance ranked 118th for Computer Science in Germany and 3882nd in the World with 631 publications made and 14,615 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber Security, Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Management Information Systems.

Computer Science ranking Location
#118 of 172 In Germany
#969 of 1,469 In Europe
#3882 of 6,845 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 36
2009 14 68
2010 12 57
2011 5 93
2012 13 109
2013 26 150
2014 23 232
2015 27 275
2016 31 405
2017 48 510
2018 44 733
2019 57 1010
2020 90 1412
2021 68 2025
2022 73 2264
2023 52 2979
2024 36 2278

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 2423
Cyber Security 94 793 2957
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 131 1029 4058
Machine Learning 132 1064 4549
Neuroscience 124 1070 4576

Biology rankings

The Hertie School of Governance ranked 117th for Biology in Germany and 4807th in the World with 557 publications made and 11,021 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Virology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#117 of 170 In Germany
#1089 of 1,448 In Europe
#4807 of 6,833 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 4 54
2010 8 76
2011 3 84
2012 11 87
2013 15 118
2014 11 180
2015 24 228
2016 26 295
2017 29 389
2018 35 546
2019 82 753
2020 80 1151
2021 70 1699
2022 79 2015
2023 40 2457
2024 22 1985

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 70 627 2616
Paleontology 102 968 4147
Neuroscience 124 1070 4576
Biochemistry 129 1121 5192
Genetics 132 1145 5291

Physics rankings

The Hertie School of Governance ranked 113th for Physics in Germany and 3846th in the World with 537 publications made and 18,476 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#113 of 168 In Germany
#976 of 1,457 In Europe
#3846 of 6,713 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 75
2010 11 92
2011 7 77
2012 23 122
2013 24 153
2014 30 233
2015 22 255
2016 29 334
2017 38 394
2018 49 560
2019 46 867
2020 50 1208
2021 54 1893
2022 58 1851
2023 54 2285
2024 20 1942

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 104 948 3568
Quantum and Particle physics 108 932 3660
Optical Engineering 130 1101 4559
Materials Science 155 1242 5253

Engineering rankings

The Hertie School of Governance ranked 126th for Engineering in Germany and 4329th in the World with 516 publications made and 17,524 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#126 of 169 In Germany
#1075 of 1,465 In Europe
#4329 of 6,782 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 20
2009 9 57
2010 8 72
2011 5 73
2012 17 104
2013 33 151
2014 21 209
2015 17 229
2016 24 330
2017 37 400
2018 35 589
2019 58 833
2020 57 1227
2021 57 1774
2022 55 1949
2023 50 2504
2024 22 2128

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 52 402 1292
Electrical Engineering 111 879 3357
Acoustical Engineering 104 948 3568
Mechanical Engineering 124 991 3657
Optical Engineering 130 1101 4559
Materials Science 155 1242 5253

Mathematics rankings

The Hertie School of Governance ranked 114th for Mathematics in Germany and 4055th in the World with 437 publications made and 7,775 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#114 of 163 In Germany
#979 of 1,401 In Europe
#4055 of 6,418 In the World

Hertie School of Governance
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2008 4 23
2009 2 42
2010 8 47
2011 5 55
2012 7 66
2013 11 103
2014 11 181
2015 18 186
2016 19 245
2017 20 283
2018 38 469
2019 81 640
2020 61 880
2021 45 1244
2022 47 1509
2023 43 1866
2024 16 1333

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 96 723 2507
Statistics 111 927 3793

Psychology rankings

The Hertie School of Governance ranked 97th for Psychology in Germany and 3773rd in the World with 423 publications made and 10,956 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#97 of 169 In Germany
#907 of 1,423 In Europe
#3773 of 6,645 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 19
2007 1 24
2008 2 22
2009 6 41
2010 5 79
2011 5 68
2012 17 80
2013 13 117
2014 18 176
2015 19 181
2016 18 257
2017 26 344
2018 32 500
2019 28 672
2020 57 1031
2021 54 1679
2022 61 1885
2023 31 2405
2024 22 1843

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 92 794 2881
Child Psychology 83 734 2921
Education Majors 85 840 3376
Psychiatry 118 1002 4486
Neuroscience 124 1070 4576

Art & Design rankings

The Hertie School of Governance ranked 87th for Art & Design in Germany and 2510th in the World with 283 publications made and 6,953 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
#756 of 1,381 In Europe
#2510 of 5,966 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 32
2011 7 39
2012 5 66
2013 8 88
2014 8 109
2015 19 121
2016 16 177
2017 25 260
2018 19 295
2019 47 414
2020 23 590
2021 27 715
2022 24 689
2023 17 893
2024 9 675

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 73 637 1980
Fashion Design 90 776 2646
Aesthetics 89 815 2748

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Hertie School of Governance

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Healthcare Management (MHA) 72 678 2562
Public Health 78 777 3277
Nursing 86 767 3323
Medicine 133 1035 4582
Pathology 117 1005 4611
Chemistry 135 1178 5115
Organic Chemistry 138 1205 5402