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The Leipzig University of Applied Sciences ranked 115th in Germany, 2743rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 77 research topics. The Leipzig University of Applied Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,192 academic publications and 23,087 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2743 of 14,131 In the World
#864 of 2,785 In Europe
#115 of 369 In Germany
#5 of 19 In Saxony
#2 of 6 In Leipzig
#1750 of 2,325 For Theoretical Physics
#2001 of 2,724 For Software Engineering
#2290 of 4,095 For Structural Engineering
#6314 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1763 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Leipzig University of Applied Sciences ranked 132nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 3638th in the World with 1,090 publications made and 11,865 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, History, Law, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#132 of 178 In Germany
#969 of 1,502 In Europe
#3638 of 7,088 In the World

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

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 4 39
1994 12 50
1995 12 93
1996 11 63
1997 10 69
1998 4 58
1999 21 60
2000 6 77
2001 3 77
2002 5 56
2003 13 55
2004 16 99
2005 21 114
2006 16 109
2007 16 130
2008 20 196
2009 24 211
2010 29 257
2011 30 234
2012 31 341
2013 39 334
2014 41 370
2015 31 364
2016 55 480
2017 37 510
2018 52 546
2019 52 702
2020 85 698
2021 101 963
2022 58 966
2023 73 1019
2024 27 796
2025 20 623

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Philosophy 129 879 3105
Demography 83 816 3430
Political Science 136 959 3533
Archaeology 106 994 3861
History 104 989 3878
Linguistics 118 1038 4114
Sociology 120 1070 4550
Law 140 1170 4882

Engineering rankings

The Leipzig University of Applied Sciences ranked 109th for Engineering in Germany and 3682nd in the World with 1,083 publications made and 13,373 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#109 of 169 In Germany
#948 of 1,466 In Europe
#3682 of 6,795 In the World

Leipzig University of Applied Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 14 76
1994 14 80
1995 7 89
1996 10 122
1997 11 78
1998 6 83
1999 13 74
2000 3 98
2001 5 103
2002 12 94
2003 18 126
2004 12 114
2005 18 128
2006 20 158
2007 17 162
2008 18 262
2009 22 221
2010 24 263
2011 26 296
2012 28 352
2013 26 366
2014 22 404
2015 37 402
2016 41 522
2017 42 579
2018 40 626
2019 53 785
2020 79 899
2021 80 1161
2022 84 1211
2023 76 1354
2024 63 1157
2025 53 1036

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

Engineering subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Structural Engineering 81 680 2290
Electronic Engineering 87 677 2479
Civil Engineering 84 765 2753
Computer Networking 90 730 2773
Telecommunications 88 733 2791
Geotechnical Engineering 80 702 2798
Systems Engineering 118 889 2969
Electrical Engineering 102 825 3139
Mechanical Engineering 112 917 3304
Materials Science 103 854 3317
Metallurgical Engineering 90 829 3371
Acoustical Engineering 102 931 3516
Nanotechnology 108 893 3756
Optical Engineering 111 945 3830
Aerospace Engineering 125 1021 3948
Chemical Engineering 115 990 4241

Physics rankings

The Leipzig University of Applied Sciences ranked 108th for Physics in Germany and 3676th in the World with 965 publications made and 12,452 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#108 of 168 In Germany
#941 of 1,460 In Europe
#3676 of 6,729 In the World

Leipzig University of Applied Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 11 65
1994 13 68
1995 5 77
1996 12 124
1997 10 70
1998 7 86
1999 12 72
2000 3 112
2001 2 94
2002 12 106
2003 15 137
2004 14 118
2005 18 135
2006 12 152
2007 15 152
2008 15 231
2009 24 229
2010 27 235
2011 20 285
2012 29 322
2013 23 303
2014 19 355
2015 31 341
2016 37 467
2017 37 497
2018 41 546
2019 55 688
2020 64 783
2021 75 1017
2022 64 1004
2023 66 1113
2024 50 962
2025 46 900

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

Physics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 74 548 1750
Materials Science 103 854 3317
Acoustical Engineering 102 931 3516
Nuclear Physics 96 859 3544
Astrophysics and Astronomy 99 925 3561
Quantum and Particle physics 105 925 3627
Nanotechnology 108 893 3756
Optical Engineering 111 945 3830

Computer Science rankings

The Leipzig University of Applied Sciences ranked 105th for Computer Science in Germany and 3555th in the World with 919 publications made and 11,998 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#105 of 172 In Germany
#897 of 1,470 In Europe
#3555 of 6,855 In the World

Leipzig University of Applied Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 10 46
1994 17 72
1995 14 121
1996 7 67
1997 10 77
1998 8 75
1999 4 69
2000 4 88
2001 0 105
2002 13 70
2003 16 81
2004 13 85
2005 19 109
2006 18 129
2007 13 167
2008 15 222
2009 20 209
2010 26 268
2011 25 247
2012 17 324
2013 29 357
2014 26 365
2015 30 346
2016 43 469
2017 28 481
2018 37 491
2019 44 611
2020 65 722
2021 63 947
2022 69 977
2023 65 1040
2024 46 812
2025 46 698

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

Computer Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Software Engineering 91 669 2001
Data Science 93 727 2416
Computer Networking 90 730 2773
Telecommunications 88 733 2791
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 94 795 2950
Computer Vision 112 826 3183
Machine Learning 93 798 3188
Cyber Security 112 914 3561
Cognitive Science 106 888 3694
Neuroscience 136 1127 4843

Environmental Science rankings

The Leipzig University of Applied Sciences ranked 119th for Environmental Science in Germany and 4472nd in the World with 688 publications made and 11,584 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#119 of 170 In Germany
#1077 of 1,464 In Europe
#4472 of 6,888 In the World

Leipzig University of Applied Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 4 22
1994 11 37
1995 3 21
1996 6 39
1997 3 43
1998 4 34
1999 6 27
2000 5 39
2001 2 45
2002 3 37
2003 16 57
2004 8 76
2005 3 71
2006 15 87
2007 7 85
2008 12 117
2009 15 126
2010 19 161
2011 18 179
2012 22 251
2013 23 291
2014 24 317
2015 27 314
2016 33 413
2017 33 485
2018 28 526
2019 35 622
2020 50 700
2021 65 960
2022 50 895
2023 50 1019
2024 28 815
2025 26 762

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

Environmental Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 80 702 2798
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 94 861 3306
Oceanography 98 880 3482
Geography and Cartography 106 1008 3982
Environmental Management 115 995 4002
Geology 116 1024 4243
Ecology 124 1084 4644
Paleontology 132 1144 4919

Chemistry rankings

The Leipzig University of Applied Sciences ranked 111th for Chemistry in Germany and 4265th in the World with 676 publications made and 9,165 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#111 of 166 In Germany
#999 of 1,417 In Europe
#4265 of 6,561 In the World

Leipzig University of Applied Sciences
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 11 64
1994 11 67
1995 3 47
1996 11 111
1997 8 70
1998 5 73
1999 10 65
2000 3 91
2001 1 76
2002 7 82
2003 12 107
2004 8 96
2005 11 89
2006 9 116
2007 10 105
2008 14 160
2009 14 154
2010 18 156
2011 15 230
2012 19 241
2013 10 273
2014 11 277
2015 21 287
2016 26 383
2017 32 436
2018 28 474
2019 35 588
2020 39 662
2021 41 841
2022 37 767
2023 40 891
2024 32 768
2025 32 725

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

Chemistry subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Materials Science 103 854 3317
Physical chemistry 100 825 3394
Nanotechnology 108 893 3756
Chemical Engineering 115 990 4241
Organic Chemistry 109 971 4251
Biochemistry 123 1083 4948

Biology rankings

The Leipzig University of Applied Sciences ranked 136th for Biology in Germany and 5240th in the World with 512 publications made and 8,587 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#136 of 170 In Germany
#1198 of 1,449 In Europe
#5240 of 6,841 In the World

Leipzig University of Applied Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 7 46
1994 12 61
1995 6 49
1996 8 79
1997 6 66
1998 2 69
1999 4 72
2000 1 85
2001 1 64
2002 8 73
2003 6 86
2004 5 88
2005 5 81
2006 14 115
2007 12 112
2008 7 126
2009 10 145
2010 13 145
2011 13 187
2012 15 254
2013 12 274
2014 10 330
2015 14 309
2016 28 409
2017 31 465
2018 23 462
2019 31 569
2020 26 639
2021 32 823
2022 29 823
2023 29 829
2024 25 662
2025 14 529

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

Biology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 108 893 3756
Neuroscience 136 1127 4843
Paleontology 132 1144 4919
Biochemistry 123 1083 4948
Botany 116 1080 5006
Genetics 124 1091 5031

Medicine rankings

The Leipzig University of Applied Sciences ranked 128th for Medicine in Germany and 4439th in the World with 459 publications made and 7,698 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN), Surgery, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#128 of 170 In Germany
#1014 of 1,437 In Europe
#4439 of 6,793 In the World

Leipzig University of Applied Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 2 13
1994 1 15
1995 2 13
1996 1 28
1997 4 32
1998 1 25
1999 3 27
2000 1 36
2001 2 29
2002 4 31
2003 1 37
2004 6 45
2005 5 35
2006 10 55
2007 11 54
2008 9 62
2009 11 72
2010 13 100
2011 16 106
2012 25 231
2013 28 268
2014 12 281
2015 9 270
2016 28 366
2017 15 376
2018 27 395
2019 21 482
2020 41 542
2021 30 596
2022 32 652
2023 23 662
2024 12 519
2025 10 457

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

Medicine subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 112 444 1413
Public Health 81 802 3458
Anatomy and Physiology 100 928 3999
Surgery 117 964 4201
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 117 1001 4257
Psychiatry 126 1063 4769
Pathology 123 1064 4912

Mathematics rankings

The Leipzig University of Applied Sciences ranked 103rd for Mathematics in Germany and 3811th in the World with 413 publications made and 7,358 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#103 of 163 In Germany
#922 of 1,406 In Europe
#3811 of 6,434 In the World

Leipzig University of Applied Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 1 25
1994 5 35
1995 3 65
1996 4 41
1997 4 42
1998 1 43
1999 4 45
2000 1 41
2001 2 71
2002 6 41
2003 6 55
2004 1 47
2005 10 63
2006 7 84
2007 5 65
2008 6 123
2009 8 122
2010 14 179
2011 16 164
2012 9 217
2013 10 214
2014 16 212
2015 12 195
2016 17 267
2017 14 301
2018 14 287
2019 16 383
2020 21 434
2021 37 546
2022 30 554
2023 32 500
2024 12 366
2025 17 307

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

Mathematics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 80 652 2266
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 101 795 2957
Statistics 101 875 3547

Business rankings

The Leipzig University of Applied Sciences ranked 119th for Business in Germany and 3996th in the World with 390 publications made and 5,216 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#119 of 166 In Germany
#1053 of 1,436 In Europe
#3996 of 6,366 In the World

Leipzig University of Applied Sciences
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 15
1994 4 17
1995 3 29
1996 3 32
1997 8 12
1998 2 17
1999 1 17
2000 0 14
2001 1 23
2002 4 32
2003 7 33
2004 7 43
2005 11 49
2006 10 67
2007 8 61
2008 7 116
2009 5 92
2010 16 180
2011 12 137
2012 9 181
2013 14 162
2014 12 195
2015 20 172
2016 17 199
2017 14 207
2018 19 213
2019 18 262
2020 23 295
2021 31 388
2022 24 341
2023 22 353
2024 14 258
2025 11 244

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

Business subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Management 112 921 3432
Marketing 129 1059 4179
Finance 126 1094 4280

Economics rankings

The Leipzig University of Applied Sciences ranked 127th for Economics in Germany and 4601st in the World with 194 publications made and 2,298 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#127 of 162 In Germany
#1119 of 1,391 In Europe
#4601 of 6,188 In the World

Leipzig University of Applied Sciences
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 1 2
1994 0 8
1995 2 22
1996 2 20
1997 3 4
1998 0 16
1999 2 20
2000 0 9
2001 1 23
2002 3 17
2003 3 12
2004 2 33
2005 3 26
2006 5 43
2007 4 37
2008 6 68
2009 3 63
2010 7 101
2011 3 83
2012 5 96
2013 13 106
2014 7 118
2015 8 104
2016 16 147
2017 5 127
2018 6 139
2019 6 199
2020 13 186
2021 17 243
2022 13 233
2023 11 234
2024 3 179
2025 5 158

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

Economics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 101 795 2957
Finance 126 1094 4280

Art & Design rankings

The Leipzig University of Applied Sciences ranked 130th for Art & Design in Germany and 4333rd in the World with 163 publications made and 1,284 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, 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
#130 of 162 In Germany
#1101 of 1,385 In Europe
#4333 of 6,010 In the World

Leipzig University of Applied Sciences
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 0
1994 3 11
1995 2 9
1996 1 15
1997 2 8
1998 0 4
1999 1 7
2000 0 8
2001 0 8
2002 1 9
2003 8 6
2004 4 12
2005 3 24
2006 5 26
2007 1 18
2008 2 18
2009 3 19
2010 3 27
2011 2 32
2012 1 25
2013 1 25
2014 3 29
2015 9 35
2016 3 51
2017 3 52
2018 4 57
2019 16 89
2020 17 97
2021 24 118
2022 10 131
2023 7 153
2024 4 105
2025 4 102

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

Art & Design subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Literature 100 991 3868
Fashion Design 126 1073 4184

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Leipzig University of Applied Sciences

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Social Psychology 108 985 3978
Psychology 125 1088 4766