Rotterdam University ranked 14th in the Netherlands, 1529th in the global 2025 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 9,739 academic publications and 420,469 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
Rotterdam University ranked 12th for Medicine in the Netherlands and 595th in the World with 7,755 publications made and 379,935 citations received. Main research topics: Surgery, Pathology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Psychiatry, Immunology.
Rotterdam University ranked 13th for Biology in the Netherlands and 995th in the World with 6,411 publications made and 322,243 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research, Neuroscience.
Rotterdam University ranked 13th for Chemistry in the Netherlands and 1420th in the World with 3,760 publications made and 193,915 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.
Rotterdam University ranked 14th for Psychology in the Netherlands and 808th in the World with 3,188 publications made and 161,123 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 1986th in the World with 3,131 publications made and 98,639 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Law, Demography.
Rotterdam University ranked 14th for Computer Science in the Netherlands and 1634th in the World with 2,911 publications made and 131,785 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 1993rd in the World with 2,425 publications made and 103,890 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Biotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
Rotterdam University ranked 14th for Physics in the Netherlands and 1966th in the World with 2,232 publications made and 100,547 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 1409th in the World with 1,505 publications made and 82,839 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
Rotterdam University ranked 16th for Economics in the Netherlands and 2253rd in the World with 742 publications made and 25,164 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
