The Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranked 3rd in Norway, 247th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 33 research topics. The Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 101,431 academic publications and 3,061,867 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 153 notable alumni.
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranked 1st for Engineering in Norway and 166th in the World with 60,143 publications made and 1,666,050 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 204th in the World with 53,067 publications made and 1,517,741 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 341st in the World with 49,489 publications made and 1,809,707 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 166th in the World with 48,007 publications made and 1,476,395 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 313th in the World with 45,637 publications made and 1,538,673 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 206th in the World with 44,340 publications made and 1,263,959 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 252nd in the World with 43,164 publications made and 1,331,170 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Linguistics.
Liberal Arts & Social SciencesPublications&Citations
Year
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993
83
719
1994
117
723
1995
109
855
1996
183
1035
1997
227
1129
1998
238
1457
1999
285
1776
2000
302
2371
2001
313
2860
2002
476
4310
2003
456
5066
2004
545
6153
2005
649
7885
2006
787
9881
2007
860
11926
2008
996
14582
2009
1094
17892
2010
1119
21186
2011
1400
25682
2012
1421
29803
2013
1529
36787
2014
1506
41457
2015
1641
46261
2016
1883
50156
2017
2157
55705
2018
2316
64148
2019
2717
75159
2020
3142
95616
2021
3393
115691
2022
3312
122441
2023
3386
135716
2024
2359
122367
2025
1596
107720
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 330th in the World with 33,925 publications made and 1,299,983 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 161st in the World with 24,809 publications made and 764,088 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 241st in the World with 22,553 publications made and 740,800 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 126th in the World with 20,778 publications made and 582,222 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 195th in the World with 12,071 publications made and 379,921 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 205th in the World with 8,116 publications made and 196,191 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.
