Rotterdam University ranked 15th in the Netherlands, 1546th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 95 research topics. Rotterdam University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 9,862 academic publications and 430,372 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
Rotterdam University ranked 12th for Medicine in the Netherlands and 615th in the World with 7,833 publications made and 387,235 citations received. Main research topics: Surgery, Pathology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Psychiatry, Immunology.
Rotterdam University ranked 13th for Biology in the Netherlands and 1033rd in the World with 6,471 publications made and 329,176 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research, Neuroscience.
Rotterdam University ranked 13th for Chemistry in the Netherlands and 1473rd in the World with 3,783 publications made and 197,573 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.
Rotterdam University ranked 14th for Psychology in the Netherlands and 837th in the World with 3,231 publications made and 165,314 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.
Rotterdam University ranked 15th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the Netherlands and 2051st in the World with 3,192 publications made and 112,528 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Law, Demography.
Rotterdam University ranked 14th for Computer Science in the Netherlands and 1675th in the World with 2,935 publications made and 126,370 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Library and Information science.
Rotterdam University ranked 14th for Engineering in the Netherlands and 2074th in the World with 2,448 publications made and 106,336 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Biotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
Rotterdam University ranked 14th for Physics in the Netherlands and 2010th in the World with 2,264 publications made and 103,455 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
Rotterdam University ranked 14th for Mathematics in the Netherlands and 1475th in the World with 1,519 publications made and 84,786 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
Rotterdam University ranked 16th for Economics in the Netherlands and 2274th in the World with 765 publications made and 36,084 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
