Norwegian School of Economics: Rankings

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The Norwegian School of Economics ranked 9th in Norway, 1427th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 84 research topics. The Norwegian School of Economics ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 7,512 academic publications and 220,523 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 63 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1427 of 14,131 In the World
#540 of 2,785 In Europe
#9 of 29 In Norway
#2 of 4 In Bergen
#34 of 1,059 For Tax Law
#94 of 1,255 For Actuarial Science
#206 of 2,110 For International Business
#1227 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1525 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 81 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Norwegian School of Economics ranked 7th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Norway and 1233rd in the World with 5,602 publications made and 180,964 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#7 of 23 In Norway
#456 of 1,502 In Europe
#1233 of 7,088 In the World

Norwegian School of Economics
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 18 236
1994 26 277
1995 40 323
1996 32 323
1997 63 387
1998 91 442
1999 70 500
2000 84 664
2001 97 967
2002 127 1114
2003 119 1655
2004 124 1691
2005 145 2036
2006 138 2531
2007 182 3014
2008 165 3475
2009 175 3967
2010 210 4760
2011 198 5332
2012 208 6072
2013 193 6805
2014 239 7757
2015 255 8078
2016 247 7439
2017 257 7773
2018 228 8589
2019 221 9405
2020 314 11453
2021 261 12904
2022 300 13017
2023 247 14087
2024 164 11522
2025 92 10130

The following table provides academic rankings for The Norwegian School of Economics in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Norway ranking Europe ranking World rank
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 5 171 438
Law Enforcement 2 146 472
Communications and Public Relations 7 220 612
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 2 220 644
Classics and Ancient History 5 284 733
Law 5 281 741
Journalism and Digital Media 6 278 764
Political Science 5 338 825
Political Economy 8 351 922
Urban and Regional planning 8 449 934
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 5 373 966
Public Policy / Administration 9 356 975
Aesthetics 5 389 987
Anthropology 9 369 1000
Criminology and Criminal Justice 7 326 1032
Demography 7 370 1086
Linguistics 8 413 1128
Sociology 8 409 1136
Philosophy 6 488 1362
Archaeology 7 495 1404
History 8 513 1448
Library and Information science 8 565 1755
Education Majors 14 566 1967

Business rankings

The Norwegian School of Economics ranked 4th for Business in Norway and 591st in the World with 4,456 publications made and 152,781 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, International Business.

Business ranking Location
#4 of 21 In Norway
#219 of 1,436 In Europe
#591 of 6,366 In the World

Norwegian School of Economics
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 22 211
1994 21 248
1995 27 290
1996 33 280
1997 54 357
1998 57 404
1999 62 433
2000 71 570
2001 85 850
2002 110 933
2003 102 1327
2004 91 1423
2005 131 1680
2006 131 2102
2007 158 2558
2008 141 2972
2009 157 3330
2010 181 3972
2011 181 4460
2012 173 5047
2013 142 5410
2014 181 6392
2015 203 6243
2016 202 5773
2017 214 6295
2018 195 6867
2019 180 7450
2020 188 8725
2021 182 9951
2022 211 9765
2023 179 10469
2024 124 8807
2025 70 7355

The following table provides academic rankings for The Norwegian School of Economics in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Norway ranking Europe ranking World rank
Tax Law 1 9 34
Actuarial Science 1 27 94
International Business 3 115 206
Entrepreneurship 2 102 225
Investment Banking and Stock trading 1 74 245
Accounting 2 78 257
International Trade 3 177 308
Risk Management 4 127 322
Finance 3 138 358
Project Management 4 180 411
Management Information Systems 5 177 425
Marketing 3 179 464
Supply Chain Management 2 155 510
Advertising 4 189 525
Human Resource Management 9 230 583
Operations Research 6 253 714
Management 5 282 752
Hospitality and Hotel Management 5 333 841
Construction Management 7 347 889
Public Policy / Administration 9 356 975

Economics rankings

The Norwegian School of Economics ranked 4th for Economics in Norway and 517th in the World with 4,051 publications made and 119,303 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Actuarial Science.

Economics ranking Location
#4 of 20 In Norway
#197 of 1,391 In Europe
#517 of 6,188 In the World

Norwegian School of Economics
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 18 199
1994 17 204
1995 28 236
1996 29 247
1997 50 324
1998 65 348
1999 53 396
2000 75 548
2001 78 814
2002 101 895
2003 95 1284
2004 88 1308
2005 111 1569
2006 126 1922
2007 144 2273
2008 138 2513
2009 141 2802
2010 169 3346
2011 165 3600
2012 145 4217
2013 145 4453
2014 170 5263
2015 192 5060
2016 175 4702
2017 178 4911
2018 177 5427
2019 150 5612
2020 170 6490
2021 170 7483
2022 174 7097
2023 164 7729
2024 100 6062
2025 60 4998

The following table provides academic rankings for The Norwegian School of Economics in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Norway ranking Europe ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 1 27 94
International Economics 3 141 215
Investment Banking and Stock trading 1 74 245
International Trade 3 177 308
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 3 125 313
Finance 3 138 358
Environmental Economics 5 260 638
Agricultural Economics 5 196 711
Development Studies 6 291 839
Political Economy 8 351 922

Mathematics rankings

The Norwegian School of Economics ranked 6th for Mathematics in Norway and 1041st in the World with 3,022 publications made and 101,075 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#6 of 20 In Norway
#375 of 1,406 In Europe
#1041 of 6,434 In the World

Norwegian School of Economics
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 13 123
1994 16 152
1995 18 167
1996 21 194
1997 42 231
1998 42 261
1999 37 284
2000 44 389
2001 43 480
2002 67 621
2003 69 851
2004 68 942
2005 77 1087
2006 88 1355
2007 103 1585
2008 100 1889
2009 103 2133
2010 138 2556
2011 114 2802
2012 109 3109
2013 101 3427
2014 131 3791
2015 130 3963
2016 120 3830
2017 146 4073
2018 141 4452
2019 129 4822
2020 163 5917
2021 125 6353
2022 135 6307
2023 123 6418
2024 65 4140
2025 31 3349

The following table provides academic rankings for The Norwegian School of Economics in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Norway ranking Europe ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 1 27 94
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 3 125 313
Operations Research 6 253 714
Statistics 7 398 1096
Applied Mathematics 4 424 1124
Math Teachers 10 519 1839

Environmental Science rankings

The Norwegian School of Economics ranked 8th for Environmental Science in Norway and 1948th in the World with 2,988 publications made and 92,057 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#8 of 23 In Norway
#585 of 1,464 In Europe
#1948 of 6,888 In the World

Norwegian School of Economics
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 10 110
1994 10 125
1995 21 152
1996 20 133
1997 38 197
1998 52 255
1999 43 291
2000 47 359
2001 52 528
2002 65 620
2003 61 906
2004 61 924
2005 70 1149
2006 77 1343
2007 92 1555
2008 78 1807
2009 88 2092
2010 106 2489
2011 104 2933
2012 102 3241
2013 117 3765
2014 125 4294
2015 116 4656
2016 147 4167
2017 155 4470
2018 132 4996
2019 123 5556
2020 174 6680
2021 157 7753
2022 152 7927
2023 132 8443
2024 75 7087
2025 54 6090

The following table provides academic rankings for The Norwegian School of Economics in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Norway ranking Europe ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 8 449 934
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 8 371 1268
Geography and Cartography 8 543 1610
Ecology 7 514 1644
Environmental Management 7 555 1831
Petrology and Geochemistry 8 621 2102
Oceanography 10 630 2188
Geology 8 658 2317
Paleontology 8 681 2557
Environmental Engineering 8 644 2629
Agricultural Science 10 696 2913
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 13 830 3163

Computer Science rankings

The Norwegian School of Economics ranked 9th for Computer Science in Norway and 1738th in the World with 2,958 publications made and 107,988 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Management Information Systems, Cyber Security, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#9 of 22 In Norway
#551 of 1,470 In Europe
#1738 of 6,855 In the World

Norwegian School of Economics
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 11 112
1994 18 160
1995 15 210
1996 15 171
1997 25 212
1998 26 254
1999 39 240
2000 42 320
2001 47 451
2002 59 517
2003 71 770
2004 66 837
2005 78 1049
2006 70 1238
2007 117 1604
2008 87 1848
2009 104 2203
2010 120 2678
2011 107 3065
2012 95 3432
2013 107 3878
2014 132 4280
2015 127 4480
2016 120 4185
2017 158 4757
2018 132 5165
2019 124 5783
2020 182 7089
2021 136 7985
2022 139 8003
2023 142 8642
2024 77 6386
2025 24 5432

The following table provides academic rankings for The Norwegian School of Economics in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Norway ranking Europe ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 5 177 425
Information Technology 5 146 483
Database Administration 4 259 713
Data Science 9 458 1192
Software Engineering 10 519 1294
Cyber Security 7 486 1483
Machine Learning 8 474 1590
Computer Networking 7 519 1675
Library and Information science 8 565 1755
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 8 603 1963
Neuroscience 9 594 2032
Telecommunications 8 606 2045
Cognitive Science 9 578 2075
Human-Computer Interaction 14 683 2152
Computer Vision 10 815 3116

Engineering rankings

The Norwegian School of Economics ranked 9th for Engineering in Norway and 2438th in the World with 2,255 publications made and 71,083 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Computer Networking, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#9 of 22 In Norway
#687 of 1,466 In Europe
#2438 of 6,795 In the World

Norwegian School of Economics
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 8 91
1994 14 126
1995 13 101
1996 12 124
1997 20 161
1998 25 197
1999 29 198
2000 33 223
2001 32 317
2002 59 377
2003 52 573
2004 52 644
2005 57 782
2006 68 937
2007 85 1079
2008 56 1237
2009 69 1611
2010 91 1811
2011 74 2115
2012 83 2387
2013 95 2612
2014 104 2949
2015 112 2964
2016 104 2853
2017 113 3167
2018 105 3521
2019 81 3861
2020 110 4594
2021 98 5161
2022 109 5207
2023 102 5642
2024 57 4603
2025 26 4025

The following table provides academic rankings for The Norwegian School of Economics in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Norway ranking Europe ranking World rank
Operations Research 6 253 714
Construction Management 7 347 889
Remote Sensing 6 341 929
Transportation Engineering 8 413 1148
Renewable Energy Engineering 7 388 1249
Systems Engineering 9 536 1436
Computer Networking 7 519 1675
Civil Engineering 8 614 2031
Telecommunications 8 606 2045
Mechanical Engineering 10 641 2052
Human-Computer Interaction 14 683 2152
Electrical Engineering 9 623 2181
Electronic Engineering 10 647 2305
Acoustical Engineering 11 739 2579
Environmental Engineering 8 644 2629
Aerospace Engineering 12 794 2854
Optical Engineering 10 790 3001
Structural Engineering 12 831 3042
Metallurgical Engineering 9 801 3207
Materials Science 9 858 3332
Chemical Engineering 10 855 3590

Physics rankings

The Norwegian School of Economics ranked 8th for Physics in Norway and 2510th in the World with 1,985 publications made and 59,795 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#8 of 21 In Norway
#697 of 1,460 In Europe
#2510 of 6,729 In the World

Norwegian School of Economics
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 9 73
1994 10 110
1995 11 125
1996 15 115
1997 19 124
1998 24 141
1999 30 198
2000 36 210
2001 33 317
2002 45 361
2003 46 517
2004 42 633
2005 51 698
2006 50 849
2007 60 920
2008 50 1118
2009 63 1293
2010 77 1543
2011 81 1851
2012 74 1901
2013 85 2233
2014 100 2525
2015 85 2592
2016 92 2491
2017 93 2612
2018 94 2995
2019 75 3129
2020 87 3645
2021 81 4214
2022 102 4304
2023 87 4643
2024 53 3556
2025 28 2953

The following table provides academic rankings for The Norwegian School of Economics in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Norway ranking Europe ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 8 563 1818
Astrophysics and Astronomy 8 614 1967
Quantum and Particle physics 9 652 2263
Acoustical Engineering 11 739 2579
Optical Engineering 10 790 3001
Materials Science 9 858 3332

Biology rankings

The Norwegian School of Economics ranked 11th for Biology in Norway and 2925th in the World with 1,826 publications made and 65,483 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Biology ranking Location
#11 of 23 In Norway
#722 of 1,449 In Europe
#2925 of 6,841 In the World

Norwegian School of Economics
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 8 78
1994 13 98
1995 13 111
1996 6 110
1997 17 144
1998 31 157
1999 22 173
2000 22 218
2001 32 313
2002 40 343
2003 27 510
2004 34 587
2005 47 683
2006 44 822
2007 61 973
2008 58 1139
2009 48 1378
2010 57 1627
2011 67 1823
2012 66 2085
2013 63 2405
2014 77 2672
2015 72 2946
2016 76 2748
2017 80 3083
2018 71 3240
2019 84 3719
2020 96 4437
2021 103 5284
2022 107 5459
2023 98 5698
2024 54 4220
2025 24 3401

The following table provides academic rankings for The Norwegian School of Economics in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Norway ranking Europe ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 6 437 1246
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 8 371 1268
Neuroscience 9 594 2032
Paleontology 8 681 2557
Virology 10 633 2655
Agricultural Science 10 696 2913
Genetics 10 756 3158
Botany 12 824 3680
Biochemistry 13 856 3752

Psychology rankings

The Norwegian School of Economics ranked 10th for Psychology in Norway and 1592nd in the World with 1,588 publications made and 63,374 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#10 of 22 In Norway
#496 of 1,424 In Europe
#1592 of 6,663 In the World

Norwegian School of Economics
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 3 57
1994 11 68
1995 10 69
1996 9 85
1997 10 84
1998 12 103
1999 15 109
2000 13 120
2001 17 184
2002 23 204
2003 31 358
2004 37 399
2005 42 455
2006 27 598
2007 44 789
2008 49 939
2009 44 1214
2010 66 1425
2011 59 1638
2012 58 1876
2013 48 2283
2014 71 2526
2015 69 2781
2016 70 2596
2017 84 2841
2018 70 3134
2019 61 3742
2020 101 4718
2021 85 5239
2022 94 5314
2023 93 5773
2024 70 4143
2025 30 3576

The following table provides academic rankings for The Norwegian School of Economics in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Norway ranking Europe ranking World rank
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 5 171 438
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 6 186 681
Social Psychology 7 305 817
Child Psychology 9 439 1324
Education Majors 14 566 1967
Neuroscience 9 594 2032
Cognitive Science 9 578 2075
Clinical Psychology 14 592 2188
Psychiatry 12 655 2480

Art & Design rankings

The Norwegian School of Economics ranked 8th for Art & Design in Norway and 1294th in the World with 836 publications made and 26,705 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, 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
#8 of 20 In Norway
#492 of 1,385 In Europe
#1294 of 6,010 In the World

Norwegian School of Economics
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 3 60
1994 2 59
1995 11 69
1996 6 59
1997 9 79
1998 19 80
1999 13 100
2000 13 106
2001 19 135
2002 17 175
2003 15 188
2004 18 248
2005 24 294
2006 22 318
2007 24 451
2008 15 478
2009 29 590
2010 22 691
2011 32 692
2012 33 854
2013 30 924
2014 40 1006
2015 40 1179
2016 39 970
2017 49 1118
2018 32 1284
2019 38 1461
2020 31 1583
2021 42 1917
2022 38 1860
2023 35 2133
2024 18 1632
2025 8 1490

The following table provides academic rankings for The Norwegian School of Economics in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Norway ranking Europe ranking World rank
Aesthetics 5 389 987
Fashion Design 7 457 1171
Literature 9 552 1594

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Norwegian School of Economics

Speciality Norway Europe World Rank
Healthcare Management (MHA) 11 529 1791
Public Health 9 535 1891
Nursing 16 600 2239
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 12 759 2783
Medicine 13 746 2957
Physical Therapy 16 792 3107
Pathology 13 816 3417
Chemistry 11 855 3504
Physical chemistry 11 911 3785
Organic Chemistry 11 928 4014
Surgery 16 956 4117