Maastricht University ranked 11th in the Netherlands, 317th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 36 research topics. Maastricht University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 77,287 academic publications and 2,441,161 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 36 notable alumni.
Maastricht University ranked 6th for Medicine in the Netherlands and 140th in the World with 57,991 publications made and 2,039,344 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Nursing.
Maastricht University ranked 10th for Biology in the Netherlands and 268th in the World with 48,939 publications made and 1,801,341 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Immunology, Paleontology.
Maastricht University ranked 10th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the Netherlands and 214th in the World with 38,628 publications made and 1,176,143 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Demography.
Maastricht University ranked 5th for Psychology in the Netherlands and 99th in the World with 35,741 publications made and 1,289,048 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.
Maastricht University ranked 11th for Computer Science in the Netherlands and 266th in the World with 33,631 publications made and 1,169,588 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 407th in the World with 26,901 publications made and 1,054,030 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Nanotechnology.
Maastricht University ranked 8th for Mathematics in the Netherlands and 184th in the World with 20,866 publications made and 701,325 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics.
Maastricht University ranked 12th for Engineering in the Netherlands and 569th in the World with 20,046 publications made and 638,355 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biotechnology, Aerospace Engineering.
Maastricht University ranked 12th for Environmental Science in the Netherlands and 510th in the World with 18,571 publications made and 596,741 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 650th in the World with 17,511 publications made and 539,690 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
Maastricht University ranked 10th for Business in the Netherlands and 162nd in the World with 14,849 publications made and 434,643 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, International Business, Management Information Systems.
Maastricht University ranked 6th for Economics in the Netherlands and 104th in the World with 14,520 publications made and 395,514 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade, International Economics.
Maastricht University ranked 13th for Art & Design in the Netherlands and 361st in the World with 4,511 publications made and 118,145 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Literature, Multimedia, Creative Writing.
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.