Munster University of Applied Sciences: Rankings

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The Munster University of Applied Sciences ranked 91st in Germany, 2107th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 11 research topics. The Munster University of Applied Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,554 academic publications and 35,888 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2107 of 14,131 In the World
#725 of 2,785 In Europe
#91 of 369 In Germany
#19 of 64 In North Rhine-Westphalia
#2 of 4 In Munster
#1298 of 1,530 For Applied/Engineering Physics
#1630 of 3,887 For Nuclear Physics
#1705 of 3,207 For Condensed Matter Physics
#6618 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#796 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 8 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Munster University of Applied Sciences ranked 103rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 2652nd in the World with 1,664 publications made and 15,072 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#103 of 178 In Germany
#779 of 1,502 In Europe
#2652 of 7,088 In the World

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

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 4 4
1994 17 3
1995 1 6
1996 10 9
1997 5 13
1998 5 5
1999 9 2
2000 7 14
2001 6 23
2002 12 30
2003 11 45
2004 23 48
2005 18 82
2006 14 80
2007 19 100
2008 28 105
2009 23 127
2010 44 147
2011 32 172
2012 49 225
2013 34 232
2014 38 365
2015 55 442
2016 121 494
2017 133 636
2018 118 713
2019 133 823
2020 106 1010
2021 136 1365
2022 172 1625
2023 107 1744
2024 80 1425
2025 67 1368

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Political Science 104 686 2049
Philosophy 99 681 2123
Communications and Public Relations 94 759 2588
Anthropology 104 930 3643
Sociology 104 977 4032
Education Majors 100 965 4032
Linguistics 114 1025 4049
Law 120 1033 4094
History 116 1053 4212
Archaeology 118 1064 4251

Engineering rankings

The Munster University of Applied Sciences ranked 87th for Engineering in Germany and 3073rd in the World with 1,651 publications made and 21,988 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#87 of 169 In Germany
#809 of 1,466 In Europe
#3073 of 6,795 In the World

Munster University of Applied Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 10 8
1994 4 11
1995 8 20
1996 13 20
1997 12 24
1998 11 32
1999 14 40
2000 11 82
2001 18 92
2002 12 102
2003 32 160
2004 25 151
2005 32 240
2006 32 249
2007 39 298
2008 29 307
2009 34 390
2010 40 419
2011 46 515
2012 66 623
2013 55 714
2014 66 827
2015 93 1051
2016 97 1185
2017 106 1327
2018 90 1385
2019 80 1504
2020 95 1668
2021 99 1936
2022 77 2131
2023 104 2243
2024 101 2164
2025 79 1981

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

Engineering subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Applied/Engineering Physics 64 425 1298
Optical Engineering 76 613 2114
Nanotechnology 77 641 2515
Materials Science 80 693 2524
Structural Engineering 89 757 2671
Environmental Engineering 76 660 2689
Aerospace Engineering 86 755 2697
Electrical Engineering 92 739 2700
Human-Computer Interaction 110 797 2739
Systems Engineering 112 852 2782
Chemical Engineering 79 700 2839
Electronic Engineering 97 775 2924
Metallurgical Engineering 83 749 2933
Mechanical Engineering 102 856 3042
Computer Networking 106 827 3228
Telecommunications 103 838 3264
Acoustical Engineering 96 907 3396
Civil Engineering 99 949 3586

Physics rankings

The Munster University of Applied Sciences ranked 87th for Physics in Germany and 3000th in the World with 1,525 publications made and 20,025 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#87 of 168 In Germany
#796 of 1,460 In Europe
#3000 of 6,729 In the World

Munster University of Applied Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 10 6
1994 4 12
1995 7 21
1996 12 19
1997 12 26
1998 10 30
1999 14 42
2000 11 80
2001 18 90
2002 12 100
2003 30 156
2004 26 137
2005 30 221
2006 33 239
2007 36 271
2008 28 290
2009 31 369
2010 34 397
2011 38 486
2012 54 553
2013 46 622
2014 60 711
2015 77 890
2016 88 1017
2017 104 1140
2018 84 1176
2019 79 1236
2020 89 1338
2021 96 1553
2022 77 1872
2023 92 1921
2024 94 1849
2025 62 1675

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

Physics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Applied/Engineering Physics 64 425 1298
Nuclear Physics 71 499 1630
Condensed Matter Physics 67 485 1705
Atomic and Molecular physics 73 524 1738
Optical Engineering 76 613 2114
Theoretical Physics 77 634 2262
Nanotechnology 77 641 2515
Materials Science 80 693 2524
Astrophysics and Astronomy 84 748 2658
Quantum and Particle physics 87 772 2839
Acoustical Engineering 96 907 3396

Chemistry rankings

The Munster University of Applied Sciences ranked 85th for Chemistry in Germany and 3233rd in the World with 1,405 publications made and 22,009 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#85 of 166 In Germany
#801 of 1,417 In Europe
#3233 of 6,561 In the World

Munster University of Applied Sciences
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 10 6
1994 4 14
1995 8 18
1996 13 20
1997 12 27
1998 11 29
1999 14 41
2000 12 77
2001 21 88
2002 17 104
2003 30 176
2004 27 172
2005 28 266
2006 32 283
2007 33 330
2008 27 344
2009 27 445
2010 31 459
2011 38 558
2012 52 618
2013 45 643
2014 57 747
2015 76 934
2016 82 1062
2017 87 1132
2018 74 1165
2019 58 1252
2020 71 1402
2021 91 1607
2022 67 1865
2023 75 1845
2024 73 1890
2025 60 1666

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

Chemistry subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 71 533 1943
Inorganic Chemistry 73 606 2387
Nanotechnology 77 641 2515
Materials Science 80 693 2524
Chemical Engineering 79 700 2839
Physical chemistry 86 718 2866
Nutrition and Food Science 69 672 2937
Organic Chemistry 83 757 3132
Biochemistry 100 910 4065

Environmental Science rankings

The Munster University of Applied Sciences ranked 101st for Environmental Science in Germany and 3821st in the World with 1,065 publications made and 18,567 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Environmental Chemistry, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#101 of 170 In Germany
#933 of 1,464 In Europe
#3821 of 6,888 In the World

Munster University of Applied Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 5 4
1994 2 6
1995 4 8
1996 9 8
1997 5 14
1998 9 16
1999 11 17
2000 5 36
2001 7 53
2002 14 57
2003 15 85
2004 11 73
2005 15 122
2006 13 129
2007 21 163
2008 19 178
2009 19 218
2010 25 275
2011 35 289
2012 43 381
2013 31 450
2014 45 496
2015 56 676
2016 63 786
2017 54 935
2018 65 1032
2019 80 1161
2020 61 1338
2021 79 1576
2022 60 1809
2023 71 1923
2024 56 1663
2025 50 1531

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

Environmental Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 71 533 1943
Environmental Engineering 76 660 2689
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 90 778 2901
Environmental Management 85 778 2980
Earth science and Geophysics 90 840 3407
Oceanography 95 872 3441
Agricultural Science 84 869 3849
Geography and Cartography 104 994 3898
Geology 105 973 3983
Ecology 107 981 4152
Paleontology 111 1034 4453

Biology rankings

The Munster University of Applied Sciences ranked 105th for Biology in Germany and 4292nd in the World with 946 publications made and 16,579 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Genetics, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#105 of 170 In Germany
#982 of 1,449 In Europe
#4292 of 6,841 In the World

Munster University of Applied Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 3
1994 3 8
1995 3 10
1996 7 9
1997 6 13
1998 5 20
1999 8 21
2000 9 50
2001 10 63
2002 15 86
2003 15 124
2004 21 140
2005 18 187
2006 19 202
2007 16 257
2008 21 251
2009 18 343
2010 22 372
2011 26 446
2012 21 489
2013 25 485
2014 32 598
2015 46 731
2016 55 823
2017 58 865
2018 53 908
2019 48 962
2020 65 1151
2021 65 1389
2022 53 1738
2023 70 1670
2024 44 1583
2025 54 1460

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

Biology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 77 641 2515
Nutrition and Food Science 69 672 2937
Agricultural Science 84 869 3849
Biochemistry 100 910 4065
Paleontology 111 1034 4453
Neuroscience 128 1090 4659
Genetics 118 1044 4750
Botany 110 1045 4877

Computer Science rankings

The Munster University of Applied Sciences ranked 124th for Computer Science in Germany and 4115th in the World with 812 publications made and 10,549 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Machine Learning, Management Information Systems.

Computer Science ranking Location
#124 of 172 In Germany
#1016 of 1,470 In Europe
#4115 of 6,855 In the World

Munster University of Applied Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 3
1994 0 3
1995 2 9
1996 2 7
1997 1 6
1998 4 18
1999 3 5
2000 5 28
2001 5 33
2002 1 32
2003 8 46
2004 6 35
2005 13 80
2006 16 96
2007 16 102
2008 20 124
2009 21 119
2010 23 134
2011 20 182
2012 26 244
2013 20 312
2014 25 364
2015 38 515
2016 48 545
2017 46 585
2018 40 650
2019 75 808
2020 63 969
2021 56 1118
2022 50 1220
2023 72 1330
2024 46 1109
2025 38 953

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

Computer Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 91 718 2070
Human-Computer Interaction 110 797 2739
Computer Networking 106 827 3228
Cyber Security 101 850 3236
Telecommunications 103 838 3264
Computer Vision 125 964 3872
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 136 1056 4179
Machine Learning 131 1059 4550
Neuroscience 128 1090 4659

Medicine rankings

The Munster University of Applied Sciences ranked 108th for Medicine in Germany and 3930th in the World with 796 publications made and 8,425 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN), Psychiatry, Nursing, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#108 of 170 In Germany
#913 of 1,437 In Europe
#3930 of 6,793 In the World

Munster University of Applied Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 1 0
1994 5 2
1995 2 4
1996 4 3
1997 4 10
1998 6 8
1999 7 13
2000 8 30
2001 6 28
2002 9 48
2003 8 72
2004 19 78
2005 11 115
2006 8 119
2007 6 128
2008 16 120
2009 13 159
2010 21 171
2011 19 181
2012 16 210
2013 19 205
2014 19 299
2015 28 339
2016 41 344
2017 41 375
2018 50 397
2019 45 433
2020 51 574
2021 60 751
2022 69 1038
2023 66 926
2024 48 860
2025 48 863

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

Medicine subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 97 390 1199
Nursing 91 803 3496
Health Science 84 839 3600
Physical Therapy 92 913 3795
Surgery 115 957 4118
Pathology 104 940 4154
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 115 995 4221
Anatomy and Physiology 103 980 4293
Public Health 93 952 4306
Psychiatry 129 1074 4844

Business rankings

The Munster University of Applied Sciences ranked 110th for Business in Germany and 3649th in the World with 420 publications made and 6,571 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Finance, Project Management.

Business ranking Location
#110 of 166 In Germany
#981 of 1,436 In Europe
#3649 of 6,366 In the World

Munster University of Applied Sciences
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 1 0
1997 0 3
1998 0 1
1999 1 3
2000 1 3
2001 0 3
2002 2 7
2003 2 8
2004 3 16
2005 5 19
2006 5 22
2007 1 20
2008 5 28
2009 8 26
2010 11 41
2011 11 68
2012 13 92
2013 8 112
2014 16 163
2015 24 217
2016 25 270
2017 28 268
2018 24 331
2019 54 392
2020 33 508
2021 31 616
2022 30 723
2023 39 819
2024 25 668
2025 10 548

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

Business subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Project Management 91 718 1887
Management Information Systems 91 718 2070
Marketing 104 822 2891
Management 120 976 3611
Finance 118 1028 3873

Mathematics rankings

The Munster University of Applied Sciences ranked 118th for Mathematics in Germany and 4187th in the World with 375 publications made and 6,265 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#118 of 163 In Germany
#1001 of 1,406 In Europe
#4187 of 6,434 In the World

Munster University of Applied Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 2
1994 1 3
1995 1 3
1996 1 6
1997 0 1
1998 1 4
1999 1 3
2000 0 10
2001 0 15
2002 0 27
2003 1 26
2004 7 23
2005 7 63
2006 8 49
2007 11 60
2008 7 61
2009 6 58
2010 10 75
2011 10 94
2012 10 117
2013 7 147
2014 7 155
2015 9 199
2016 19 250
2017 19 287
2018 16 304
2019 35 359
2020 26 439
2021 38 512
2022 40 677
2023 41 729
2024 24 527
2025 11 468

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

Mathematics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Statistics 117 954 3934
Math Teachers 93 979 4222

Economics rankings

The Munster University of Applied Sciences ranked 119th for Economics in Germany and 4224th in the World with 248 publications made and 3,981 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#119 of 162 In Germany
#1056 of 1,391 In Europe
#4224 of 6,188 In the World

Munster University of Applied Sciences
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 1 2
2000 1 2
2001 0 1
2002 1 5
2003 1 4
2004 1 11
2005 2 9
2006 1 16
2007 1 7
2008 3 12
2009 4 10
2010 4 19
2011 6 38
2012 10 44
2013 2 71
2014 9 93
2015 12 139
2016 13 154
2017 16 181
2018 14 230
2019 25 288
2020 17 372
2021 22 461
2022 24 601
2023 18 579
2024 17 453
2025 19 463

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

Economics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Finance 118 1028 3873
Development Studies 104 989 4170

Art & Design rankings

The Munster University of Applied Sciences ranked 108th for Art & Design in Germany and 3613th in the World with 205 publications made and 3,609 citations received. Main research topic: Fashion Design.

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
#108 of 162 In Germany
#963 of 1,385 In Europe
#3613 of 6,010 In the World

Munster University of Applied Sciences
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 2
1994 0 0
1995 1 1
1996 0 2
1997 2 1
1998 1 0
1999 1 0
2000 1 4
2001 1 11
2002 3 7
2003 6 18
2004 2 9
2005 1 23
2006 1 27
2007 4 19
2008 0 31
2009 6 20
2010 5 54
2011 6 41
2012 9 55
2013 3 92
2014 5 83
2015 6 105
2016 9 129
2017 19 107
2018 9 124
2019 20 150
2020 11 181
2021 8 208
2022 11 231
2023 19 251
2024 20 249
2025 13 266

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

Art & Design subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Fashion Design 105 915 3357

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Munster University of Applied Sciences

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Social Psychology 111 1004 4080
Psychology 129 1097 4828