Radboud University ranked 5th in the Netherlands, 148th in the global 2025 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 169,731 academic publications and 6,885,846 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 124 notable alumni.
Radboud University ranked 2nd for Biology in the Netherlands and 78th in the World with 113,469 publications made and 5,209,327 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research.
Radboud University ranked 1st for Medicine in the Netherlands and 52nd in the World with 113,124 publications made and 4,859,433 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Immunology.
Radboud University ranked 3rd for Chemistry in the Netherlands and 126th in the World with 71,017 publications made and 3,426,584 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 68,657 publications made and 3,015,742 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 108th in the World with 67,792 publications made and 2,468,417 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 60,475 publications made and 2,502,514 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 53,317 publications made and 2,344,047 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 187th in the World with 52,367 publications made and 2,308,396 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 183rd in the World with 43,511 publications made and 1,790,177 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Oceanography.
Radboud University ranked 4th for Mathematics in the Netherlands and 107th in the World with 31,905 publications made and 1,344,864 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 157th in the World with 18,083 publications made and 659,591 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Advertising.
Radboud University ranked 10th for Economics in the Netherlands and 141st in the World with 14,677 publications made and 528,400 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 127th in the World with 9,313 publications made and 298,718 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.
