RWTH Aachen University ranked 12th in Germany, 171st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 46 research topics. RWTH Aachen University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 138,675 academic publications and 3,772,734 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 87 notable alumni.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 2nd for Engineering in Germany and 103rd in the World with 82,242 publications made and 2,281,313 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 4th for Physics in Germany and 108th in the World with 76,185 publications made and 2,213,553 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 4th for Chemistry in Germany and 142nd in the World with 73,657 publications made and 2,441,261 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 16th for Biology in Germany and 218th in the World with 66,023 publications made and 2,263,941 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 4th for Computer Science in Germany and 131st in the World with 52,493 publications made and 1,465,470 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Computer Vision, Machine Learning.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 8th for Environmental Science in Germany and 213th in the World with 46,444 publications made and 1,307,390 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 20th for Medicine in Germany and 227th in the World with 45,847 publications made and 1,396,880 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Immunology.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 11th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 225th in the World with 41,828 publications made and 1,049,160 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, History, Archaeology, Law.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 4th for Mathematics in Germany and 142nd in the World with 23,621 publications made and 665,606 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 20th for Psychology in Germany and 268th in the World with 22,301 publications made and 693,993 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 1st for Business in Germany and 119th in the World with 17,557 publications made and 454,645 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Project Management.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 12th for Economics in Germany and 323rd in the World with 8,337 publications made and 217,852 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, International Trade.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 7th for Art & Design in Germany and 213th in the World with 7,603 publications made and 160,761 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Computer Graphics, Literature, Multimedia, Aesthetics.
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.
