Radboud University ranked 4th in the Netherlands, 127th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 71 research topics. Radboud University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 174,952 academic publications and 7,308,878 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 130 notable alumni.
Radboud University ranked 1st for Medicine in the Netherlands and 52nd in the World with 116,847 publications made and 5,164,411 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Immunology.
Radboud University ranked 2nd for Biology in the Netherlands and 77th in the World with 116,574 publications made and 5,487,684 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research.
Radboud University ranked 4th for Chemistry in the Netherlands and 128th in the World with 72,476 publications made and 3,615,397 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
Radboud University ranked 4th for Computer Science in the Netherlands and 97th in the World with 70,590 publications made and 3,198,718 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Cognitive Science, Machine Learning.
Radboud University ranked 3rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the Netherlands and 107th in the World with 69,564 publications made and 2,633,748 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Linguistics.
Radboud University ranked 2nd for Psychology in the Netherlands and 49th in the World with 62,309 publications made and 2,656,106 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.
Radboud University ranked 6th for Physics in the Netherlands and 187th in the World with 54,771 publications made and 2,457,619 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
Radboud University ranked 7th for Engineering in the Netherlands and 192nd in the World with 53,540 publications made and 2,427,155 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Radboud University ranked 6th for Environmental Science in the Netherlands and 184th in the World with 44,512 publications made and 1,881,291 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Oceanography.
Radboud University ranked 4th for Mathematics in the Netherlands and 106th in the World with 32,568 publications made and 1,404,239 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics.
Radboud University ranked 10th for Business in the Netherlands and 158th in the World with 18,394 publications made and 711,124 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Advertising.
Radboud University ranked 10th for Economics in the Netherlands and 140th in the World with 15,102 publications made and 574,276 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade, International Economics.
Radboud University ranked 5th for Art & Design in the Netherlands and 126th in the World with 9,560 publications made and 323,147 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Creative Writing.
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.
