The Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranked 3rd in Norway, 276th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 32 research topics. The Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 98,439 academic publications and 2,835,082 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 158 notable alumni.
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranked 1st for Engineering in Norway and 171st in the World with 58,947 publications made and 1,546,524 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranked 1st for Physics in Norway and 207th in the World with 51,991 publications made and 1,411,654 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranked 3rd for Biology in Norway and 338th in the World with 48,276 publications made and 1,685,313 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Norway and 168th in the World with 46,968 publications made and 1,369,158 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Chemistry in Norway and 321st in the World with 44,679 publications made and 1,430,664 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Computer Science in Norway and 212th in the World with 43,259 publications made and 1,167,417 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Computer Networking.
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranked 3rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Norway and 251st in the World with 42,064 publications made and 1,240,958 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.
Liberal Arts & Social SciencesPublications&Citations
Year
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992
76
572
1993
83
717
1994
117
722
1995
109
857
1996
183
1033
1997
226
1127
1998
238
1454
1999
284
1771
2000
301
2368
2001
313
2862
2002
476
4304
2003
457
5060
2004
545
6150
2005
649
7886
2006
786
9882
2007
860
11927
2008
997
14594
2009
1093
17896
2010
1122
21211
2011
1406
25717
2012
1422
29832
2013
1534
36895
2014
1505
41659
2015
1655
46454
2016
1889
50336
2017
2164
55940
2018
2327
64365
2019
2736
75499
2020
3166
96188
2021
3421
116412
2022
3327
122986
2023
3417
135882
2024
2312
120614
The following table provides academic rankings for The Norwegian University of Science and Technology in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranked 3rd for Medicine in Norway and 332nd in the World with 32,684 publications made and 1,211,226 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Norway and 164th in the World with 24,472 publications made and 715,815 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranked 3rd for Psychology in Norway and 245th in the World with 21,794 publications made and 692,667 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Clinical Psychology.
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranked 1st for Business in Norway and 127th in the World with 20,450 publications made and 539,776 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Project Management.
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Economics in Norway and 196th in the World with 11,820 publications made and 355,499 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, International Trade.
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Art & Design in Norway and 208th in the World with 7,966 publications made and 180,283 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics, 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.
