Maastricht University ranked 12th in the Netherlands, 309th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 33 research topics. Maastricht University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 92,711 academic publications and 3,639,800 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 48 notable alumni.
Maastricht University ranked 6th for Medicine in the Netherlands and 134th in the World with 68,378 publications made and 2,977,532 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Nursing.
Maastricht University ranked 10th for Biology in the Netherlands and 254th in the World with 56,803 publications made and 2,605,100 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Immunology, Paleontology.
Maastricht University ranked 10th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the Netherlands and 212th in the World with 44,713 publications made and 1,764,641 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
Maastricht University ranked 5th for Psychology in the Netherlands and 99th in the World with 40,929 publications made and 1,834,329 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.
Maastricht University ranked 11th for Computer Science in the Netherlands and 252nd in the World with 38,897 publications made and 1,710,614 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Cognitive Science.
Maastricht University ranked 12th for Chemistry in the Netherlands and 395th in the World with 30,792 publications made and 1,516,977 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Nanotechnology.
Maastricht University ranked 12th for Engineering in the Netherlands and 549th in the World with 23,336 publications made and 905,974 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biotechnology, Aerospace Engineering.
Maastricht University ranked 9th for Mathematics in the Netherlands and 179th in the World with 22,580 publications made and 951,004 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Actuarial Science, Operations Research.
Maastricht University ranked 12th for Environmental Science in the Netherlands and 496th in the World with 21,624 publications made and 870,800 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Maastricht University ranked 12th for Physics in the Netherlands and 618th in the World with 21,012 publications made and 798,061 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
Maastricht University ranked 6th for Economics in the Netherlands and 105th in the World with 16,549 publications made and 604,948 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade, International Economics.
Maastricht University ranked 11th for Business in the Netherlands and 165th in the World with 16,437 publications made and 626,639 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, International Business, Management Information Systems.
Maastricht University ranked 13th for Art & Design in the Netherlands and 338th in the World with 5,387 publications made and 187,990 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Creative Writing, Multimedia.
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.
