RWTH Aachen University ranked 11th in Germany, 166th in the global 2025 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 135,111 academic publications and 3,540,617 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 81 notable alumni.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 2nd for Engineering in Germany and 105th in the World with 80,398 publications made and 2,139,323 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 4th for Physics in Germany and 109th in the World with 74,441 publications made and 2,082,738 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 5th for Chemistry in Germany and 145th in the World with 71,901 publications made and 2,272,079 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 18th for Biology in Germany and 220th in the World with 64,184 publications made and 2,121,681 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 4th for Computer Science in Germany and 130th in the World with 51,119 publications made and 1,373,657 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 45,475 publications made and 1,221,390 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 228th in the World with 44,392 publications made and 1,303,120 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 220th in the World with 40,963 publications made and 963,572 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, History, Archaeology, Law.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 4th for Mathematics in Germany and 141st in the World with 23,177 publications made and 625,397 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 269th in the World with 21,633 publications made and 648,502 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 17,240 publications made and 415,854 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Project Management.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 12th for Economics in Germany and 322nd in the World with 8,164 publications made and 194,881 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, International Trade.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 8th for Art & Design in Germany and 210th in the World with 7,449 publications made and 150,803 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.
