Munster University of Applied Sciences: Rankings

Updated:

EduRank

Munster University of Applied Sciences logo
EduRank.org best universities badge

The Munster University of Applied Sciences ranked 93rd in Germany, 2229th in the global 2025 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 3,450 academic publications and 33,238 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2229 of 14,131 In the World
#729 of 2,785 In Europe
#93 of 369 In Germany
#19 of 64 In North Rhine-Westphalia
#2 of 4 In Munster
#1267 of 1,488 For Applied/Engineering Physics
#1633 of 3,848 For Nuclear Physics
#1701 of 3,183 For Condensed Matter Physics
#6526 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#816 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 8 other topics

Jump to topical rankings below

Acceptance rate and other statistics

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Munster University of Applied Sciences ranked 104th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 2660th in the World with 1,620 publications made and 13,541 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#104 of 178 In Germany
#777 of 1,500 In Europe
#2660 of 7,081 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
1992 3 3
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 13 30
2003 11 45
2004 23 48
2005 18 82
2006 14 80
2007 19 100
2008 28 106
2009 23 127
2010 44 147
2011 32 172
2012 48 224
2013 35 231
2014 37 364
2015 55 444
2016 121 495
2017 135 640
2018 118 713
2019 133 825
2020 107 1017
2021 135 1371
2022 172 1631
2023 109 1752
2024 80 1403

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 105 692 2083
Philosophy 99 671 2106
Communications and Public Relations 94 755 2568
Anthropology 104 933 3646
Sociology 103 975 4023
Education Majors 99 967 4041
Law 121 1044 4181
Linguistics 118 1051 4189
History 119 1056 4216
Archaeology 117 1063 4252

Engineering rankings

The Munster University of Applied Sciences ranked 87th for Engineering in Germany and 3063rd in the World with 1,589 publications made and 21,979 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#87 of 169 In Germany
#811 of 1,465 In Europe
#3063 of 6,782 In the World

Munster University of Applied Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 6 5
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 29 308
2009 34 390
2010 40 419
2011 46 515
2012 66 626
2013 54 716
2014 67 827
2015 93 1053
2016 97 1184
2017 105 1325
2018 91 1387
2019 81 1505
2020 95 1671
2021 98 1942
2022 78 2134
2023 103 2245
2024 95 2132

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 65 423 1267
Optical Engineering 76 611 2097
Nanotechnology 76 636 2484
Materials Science 80 689 2487
Human-Computer Interaction 108 762 2567
Electrical Engineering 92 735 2671
Aerospace Engineering 86 751 2686
Systems Engineering 110 845 2740
Structural Engineering 90 775 2741
Chemical Engineering 79 694 2805
Electronic Engineering 97 768 2875
Metallurgical Engineering 83 744 2915
Mechanical Engineering 99 854 3035
Computer Networking 106 822 3200
Telecommunications 103 845 3283
Acoustical Engineering 96 909 3396
Civil Engineering 99 944 3552

Physics rankings

The Munster University of Applied Sciences ranked 88th for Physics in Germany and 2978th in the World with 1,474 publications made and 20,248 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#88 of 168 In Germany
#797 of 1,457 In Europe
#2978 of 6,713 In the World

Munster University of Applied Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 6 6
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 54 555
2013 47 624
2014 61 711
2015 77 889
2016 88 1016
2017 104 1141
2018 84 1174
2019 79 1237
2020 90 1341
2021 95 1551
2022 78 1874
2023 91 1923
2024 87 1811

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 65 423 1267
Nuclear Physics 71 499 1633
Condensed Matter Physics 67 484 1701
Atomic and Molecular physics 72 526 1738
Optical Engineering 76 611 2097
Theoretical Physics 76 632 2239
Nanotechnology 76 636 2484
Materials Science 80 689 2487
Astrophysics and Astronomy 84 742 2625
Quantum and Particle physics 87 770 2823
Acoustical Engineering 96 909 3396

Chemistry rankings

The Munster University of Applied Sciences ranked 84th for Chemistry in Germany and 3211th in the World with 1,360 publications made and 20,846 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#84 of 166 In Germany
#795 of 1,417 In Europe
#3211 of 6,545 In the World

Munster University of Applied Sciences
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 7 8
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 27 446
2010 31 459
2011 38 558
2012 53 617
2013 45 646
2014 57 751
2015 76 933
2016 82 1063
2017 87 1132
2018 74 1165
2019 58 1253
2020 72 1414
2021 90 1609
2022 67 1872
2023 76 1846
2024 69 1862

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 71 532 1930
Inorganic Chemistry 74 604 2380
Nanotechnology 76 636 2484
Materials Science 80 689 2487
Chemical Engineering 79 694 2805
Physical chemistry 86 715 2851
Nutrition and Food Science 70 671 2927
Organic Chemistry 83 755 3117
Biochemistry 99 903 4030

Environmental Science rankings

The Munster University of Applied Sciences ranked 102nd for Environmental Science in Germany and 3831st in the World with 1,017 publications made and 17,099 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Environmental Chemistry, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#102 of 170 In Germany
#934 of 1,464 In Europe
#3831 of 6,876 In the World

Munster University of Applied Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 3 5
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 32 451
2014 44 494
2015 56 674
2016 64 783
2017 53 937
2018 62 1031
2019 79 1171
2020 61 1343
2021 79 1582
2022 59 1811
2023 69 1926
2024 52 1639

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 71 532 1930
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 90 771 2867
Environmental Management 88 807 3099
Earth science and Geophysics 89 830 3360
Oceanography 96 872 3440
Agricultural Science 85 872 3878
Geology 104 960 3930
Geography and Cartography 105 997 3943
Ecology 109 984 4159
Paleontology 108 1009 4334

Biology rankings

The Munster University of Applied Sciences ranked 103rd for Biology in Germany and 4250th in the World with 911 publications made and 16,853 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Genetics, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#103 of 170 In Germany
#972 of 1,448 In Europe
#4250 of 6,833 In the World

Munster University of Applied Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 2 2
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 16 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 21 492
2013 25 487
2014 32 598
2015 46 730
2016 56 820
2017 58 861
2018 54 911
2019 48 965
2020 65 1155
2021 65 1385
2022 53 1745
2023 72 1680
2024 40 1565

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 76 636 2484
Nutrition and Food Science 70 671 2927
Agricultural Science 85 872 3878
Biochemistry 99 903 4030
Paleontology 108 1009 4334
Neuroscience 127 1084 4634
Genetics 118 1041 4748
Botany 109 1038 4852

Computer Science rankings

The Munster University of Applied Sciences ranked 124th for Computer Science in Germany and 4062nd in the World with 791 publications made and 11,448 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
#1005 of 1,469 In Europe
#4062 of 6,845 In the World

Munster University of Applied Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 2 2
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 2 32
2003 8 46
2004 7 35
2005 13 80
2006 16 96
2007 16 102
2008 20 124
2009 21 119
2010 23 134
2011 20 183
2012 27 246
2013 20 311
2014 25 362
2015 38 518
2016 48 547
2017 49 585
2018 43 653
2019 76 809
2020 62 963
2021 56 1121
2022 51 1226
2023 71 1339
2024 45 1092

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 90 713 2035
Human-Computer Interaction 108 762 2567
Cyber Security 101 841 3190
Computer Networking 106 822 3200
Telecommunications 103 845 3283
Computer Vision 125 960 3844
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 136 1047 4123
Machine Learning 131 1053 4495
Neuroscience 127 1084 4634

Medicine rankings

The Munster University of Applied Sciences ranked 107th for Medicine in Germany and 3897th in the World with 758 publications made and 7,663 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN), Psychiatry, Nursing, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#107 of 170 In Germany
#909 of 1,433 In Europe
#3897 of 6,775 In the World

Munster University of Applied Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 2 2
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 16 121
2009 13 159
2010 21 171
2011 19 181
2012 16 209
2013 20 206
2014 19 298
2015 29 337
2016 41 343
2017 41 371
2018 50 401
2019 44 436
2020 51 578
2021 60 752
2022 68 1040
2023 66 927
2024 46 852

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) 98 391 1198
Nursing 90 802 3501
Health Science 83 830 3554
Physical Therapy 91 916 3801
Surgery 114 952 4107
Pathology 104 933 4132
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 116 998 4240
Public Health 93 946 4277
Anatomy and Physiology 103 983 4294
Psychiatry 130 1082 4913

Business rankings

The Munster University of Applied Sciences ranked 110th for Business in Germany and 3637th in the World with 407 publications made and 5,918 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Finance, Project Management.

Business ranking Location
#110 of 166 In Germany
#986 of 1,433 In Europe
#3637 of 6,339 In the World

Munster University of Applied Sciences
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 0
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 29
2009 8 27
2010 11 41
2011 10 69
2012 13 93
2013 8 112
2014 15 162
2015 24 218
2016 25 271
2017 28 269
2018 21 334
2019 54 395
2020 33 509
2021 31 622
2022 30 727
2023 39 830
2024 23 653

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 91 712 1855
Management Information Systems 90 713 2035
Marketing 103 821 2879
Management 119 973 3600
Finance 118 1031 3863

Mathematics rankings

The Munster University of Applied Sciences ranked 118th for Mathematics in Germany and 4152nd in the World with 371 publications made and 5,967 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#118 of 163 In Germany
#995 of 1,401 In Europe
#4152 of 6,418 In the World

Munster University of Applied Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 1 3
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 11 118
2013 7 148
2014 8 156
2015 9 200
2016 20 250
2017 19 290
2018 16 303
2019 35 360
2020 26 442
2021 38 520
2022 40 689
2023 42 738
2024 24 517

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 115 943 3887
Math Teachers 93 969 4165

Economics rankings

The Munster University of Applied Sciences ranked 118th for Economics in Germany and 4242nd in the World with 235 publications made and 3,488 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#118 of 162 In Germany
#1060 of 1,388 In Europe
#4242 of 6,167 In the World

Munster University of Applied Sciences
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 0
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 13
2009 4 10
2010 4 19
2011 6 37
2012 10 45
2013 2 72
2014 8 91
2015 12 138
2016 13 157
2017 16 181
2018 14 231
2019 25 291
2020 17 377
2021 22 464
2022 24 602
2023 19 580
2024 17 449

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 1031 3863
Development Studies 106 993 4189

Art & Design rankings

The Munster University of Applied Sciences ranked 106th for Art & Design in Germany and 3570th in the World with 196 publications made and 4,785 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
#106 of 162 In Germany
#952 of 1,381 In Europe
#3570 of 5,966 In the World

Munster University of Applied Sciences
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 1 1
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 4 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 91
2014 6 83
2015 6 105
2016 9 130
2017 19 107
2018 9 124
2019 20 149
2020 11 180
2021 8 211
2022 11 234
2023 19 251
2024 20 241

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 105 913 3349

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Munster University of Applied Sciences

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Social Psychology 112 1006 4096
Psychology 132 1108 4871