Saxion University: Rankings

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Saxion University ranked 22nd in the Netherlands, 2851st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 68 research topics. Saxion University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,274 academic publications and 19,470 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2851 of 14,131 In the World
#857 of 2,785 In Europe
#22 of 58 In the Netherlands
#2 of 2 In Enschede
#1968 of 2,473 For Gerontology
#2146 of 2,923 For Healthcare Management (MHA)
#2192 of 2,702 For Sports Medicine
#5416 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1378 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Saxion University ranked 27th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the Netherlands and 4359th in the World with 895 publications made and 14,374 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#27 of 40 In the Netherlands
#1090 of 1,500 In Europe
#4359 of 7,081 In the World

Saxion University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 2 1
1997 0 1
1998 2 2
1999 0 4
2000 0 7
2001 2 1
2002 2 5
2003 1 5
2004 1 5
2005 3 9
2006 1 8
2007 5 17
2008 12 26
2009 9 32
2010 18 60
2011 20 89
2012 27 166
2013 35 225
2014 42 283
2015 63 375
2016 58 470
2017 73 684
2018 57 731
2019 97 956
2020 89 1303
2021 84 1679
2022 61 1861
2023 80 1944
2024 49 1682

The following table provides academic rankings for Saxion University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Communications and Public Relations 25 696 2248
Education Majors 24 696 2667
Anthropology 27 764 2717
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 29 857 3092
Law 28 959 3770
Political Science 28 1004 3777
Sociology 26 940 3819
Philosophy 27 1089 4222
Archaeology 26 1090 4382
History 27 1125 4594
Demography 26 1046 4736
Linguistics 29 1239 5140

Computer Science rankings

Saxion University ranked 25th for Computer Science in the Netherlands and 4571st in the World with 634 publications made and 11,672 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Management Information Systems, Human-Computer Interaction.

Computer Science ranking Location
#25 of 39 In the Netherlands
#1111 of 1,469 In Europe
#4571 of 6,845 In the World

Saxion University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 3 0
1999 0 2
2000 0 5
2001 2 2
2002 4 10
2003 3 6
2004 1 6
2005 2 10
2006 2 6
2007 3 13
2008 8 13
2009 10 32
2010 11 49
2011 9 71
2012 20 127
2013 23 149
2014 25 205
2015 40 260
2016 52 345
2017 44 496
2018 47 533
2019 70 765
2020 58 1029
2021 55 1339
2022 49 1527
2023 55 1558
2024 36 1357

The following table provides academic rankings for Saxion University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 23 768 2243
Human-Computer Interaction 22 788 2679
Neuroscience 23 888 3520
Cyber Security 19 1036 4148
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 24 1120 4516
Machine Learning 26 1128 4845

Medicine rankings

Saxion University ranked 27th for Medicine in the Netherlands and 4434th in the World with 621 publications made and 11,553 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#27 of 39 In the Netherlands
#1013 of 1,433 In Europe
#4434 of 6,775 In the World

Saxion University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1996 2 1
1997 0 4
1998 2 3
1999 0 5
2000 0 7
2001 2 3
2002 1 7
2003 1 8
2004 1 22
2005 5 11
2006 4 14
2007 4 22
2008 10 19
2009 12 43
2010 13 82
2011 12 100
2012 18 149
2013 26 188
2014 29 220
2015 40 312
2016 38 372
2017 52 518
2018 46 540
2019 59 795
2020 69 1106
2021 49 1454
2022 37 1510
2023 47 1596
2024 41 1471

The following table provides academic rankings for Saxion University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Gerontology 24 571 1968
Healthcare Management (MHA) 23 603 2146
Sports Medicine 24 644 2192
Physical Therapy 23 653 2327
Nursing 24 616 2332
Health Science 25 627 2505
Clinical Psychology 23 654 2567
Family medicine 22 679 2841
Psychiatry 25 825 3446
Surgery 25 876 3646
Anatomy and Physiology 24 967 4216
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 24 1011 4295
Pathology 27 978 4419
Public Health 27 1008 4586

Psychology rankings

Saxion University ranked 26th for Psychology in the Netherlands and 3708th in the World with 584 publications made and 12,133 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#26 of 40 In the Netherlands
#895 of 1,423 In Europe
#3708 of 6,645 In the World

Saxion University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1996 1 1
1997 0 4
1998 2 3
1999 0 5
2000 0 7
2001 2 2
2002 2 6
2003 1 6
2004 1 5
2005 4 8
2006 2 10
2007 3 15
2008 8 14
2009 9 36
2010 11 57
2011 14 86
2012 22 130
2013 22 165
2014 26 231
2015 45 303
2016 36 382
2017 52 518
2018 34 568
2019 56 736
2020 59 1064
2021 51 1331
2022 39 1401
2023 45 1474
2024 36 1299

The following table provides academic rankings for Saxion University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 23 654 2567
Education Majors 24 696 2667
Social Psychology 25 865 3254
Child Psychology 30 816 3350
Psychiatry 25 825 3446
Neuroscience 23 888 3520

Biology rankings

Saxion University ranked 25th for Biology in the Netherlands and 5086th in the World with 528 publications made and 11,598 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#25 of 39 In the Netherlands
#1155 of 1,448 In Europe
#5086 of 6,833 In the World

Saxion University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1996 1 0
1997 0 1
1998 1 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 5
2001 3 2
2002 3 14
2003 1 10
2004 0 11
2005 4 14
2006 2 21
2007 2 33
2008 9 36
2009 10 43
2010 12 73
2011 16 88
2012 18 134
2013 23 154
2014 27 204
2015 31 264
2016 29 343
2017 39 515
2018 44 519
2019 48 770
2020 47 1026
2021 43 1266
2022 45 1416
2023 41 1409
2024 29 1177

The following table provides academic rankings for Saxion University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 23 888 3520
Paleontology 25 1111 4765
Botany 23 1111 5108
Biochemistry 24 1129 5232
Genetics 26 1149 5307

Engineering rankings

Saxion University ranked 24th for Engineering in the Netherlands and 5007th in the World with 495 publications made and 7,658 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction.

Engineering ranking Location
#24 of 37 In the Netherlands
#1198 of 1,465 In Europe
#5007 of 6,782 In the World

Saxion University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 2 0
1999 0 3
2000 0 5
2001 2 2
2002 4 13
2003 0 8
2004 0 6
2005 0 11
2006 1 4
2007 3 13
2008 6 19
2009 5 24
2010 11 34
2011 14 61
2012 16 100
2013 19 126
2014 23 140
2015 38 200
2016 38 266
2017 39 374
2018 38 396
2019 45 591
2020 46 770
2021 45 1004
2022 41 1131
2023 35 1116
2024 23 1093

The following table provides academic rankings for Saxion University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 22 788 2679
Systems Engineering 22 967 3321
Mechanical Engineering 24 1151 4527
Electrical Engineering 21 1108 4535
Materials Science 18 1182 4945
Optical Engineering 22 1205 5062

Environmental Science rankings

Saxion University ranked 27th for Environmental Science in the Netherlands and 5087th in the World with 490 publications made and 8,079 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#27 of 39 In the Netherlands
#1195 of 1,464 In Europe
#5087 of 6,876 In the World

Saxion University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 1 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 3
2001 2 1
2002 2 13
2003 2 9
2004 0 10
2005 1 14
2006 2 13
2007 4 26
2008 7 33
2009 7 29
2010 10 40
2011 10 56
2012 14 113
2013 16 134
2014 20 170
2015 34 214
2016 29 264
2017 39 380
2018 37 414
2019 53 591
2020 40 770
2021 44 1013
2022 44 1135
2023 43 1115
2024 27 1026

The following table provides academic rankings for Saxion University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Paleontology 25 1111 4765
Geography and Cartography 26 1179 4915
Ecology 25 1145 4956
Geology 26 1195 5050

Business rankings

Saxion University ranked 26th for Business in the Netherlands and 3929th in the World with 459 publications made and 6,516 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#26 of 37 In the Netherlands
#1043 of 1,433 In Europe
#3929 of 6,339 In the World

Saxion University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 2
2000 0 3
2001 0 0
2002 3 6
2003 1 0
2004 0 1
2005 1 2
2006 0 1
2007 3 3
2008 6 10
2009 4 8
2010 10 21
2011 11 38
2012 16 77
2013 16 103
2014 22 138
2015 35 191
2016 37 229
2017 37 315
2018 21 331
2019 50 451
2020 39 556
2021 44 780
2022 36 885
2023 41 876
2024 22 715

The following table provides academic rankings for Saxion University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 23 768 2243
Marketing 26 958 3552
Management 23 1024 3853
Finance 27 1169 4707

Physics rankings

Saxion University ranked 25th for Physics in the Netherlands and 5156th in the World with 396 publications made and 5,678 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#25 of 37 In the Netherlands
#1236 of 1,457 In Europe
#5156 of 6,713 In the World

Saxion University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 2 0
1999 0 3
2000 0 3
2001 1 3
2002 3 10
2003 2 6
2004 2 4
2005 2 10
2006 1 3
2007 4 8
2008 6 22
2009 4 16
2010 10 39
2011 8 56
2012 13 79
2013 16 109
2014 18 127
2015 29 170
2016 29 217
2017 33 295
2018 25 326
2019 29 513
2020 41 570
2021 36 811
2022 30 903
2023 28 883
2024 21 842

The following table provides academic rankings for Saxion University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Materials Science 18 1182 4945
Quantum and Particle physics 25 1194 4968
Optical Engineering 22 1205 5062

Mathematics rankings

Saxion University ranked 25th for Mathematics in the Netherlands and 4559th in the World with 348 publications made and 6,824 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#25 of 37 In the Netherlands
#1080 of 1,401 In Europe
#4559 of 6,418 In the World

Saxion University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 4
2001 1 2
2002 0 0
2003 1 1
2004 1 1
2005 1 2
2006 0 1
2007 1 5
2008 7 3
2009 3 18
2010 9 24
2011 7 48
2012 14 79
2013 14 106
2014 20 148
2015 22 165
2016 28 220
2017 29 318
2018 18 313
2019 31 494
2020 31 598
2021 27 798
2022 31 833
2023 27 841
2024 23 738

The following table provides academic rankings for Saxion University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Math Teachers 23 725 2900
Statistics 27 1086 4583

Economics rankings

Saxion University ranked 29th for Economics in the Netherlands and 4266th in the World with 321 publications made and 4,502 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#29 of 37 In the Netherlands
#1069 of 1,388 In Europe
#4266 of 6,167 In the World

Saxion University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 3
2001 1 0
2002 0 1
2003 1 0
2004 0 0
2005 2 1
2006 0 1
2007 3 2
2008 2 6
2009 3 7
2010 7 15
2011 6 26
2012 7 50
2013 11 69
2014 15 90
2015 17 135
2016 21 154
2017 24 223
2018 15 229
2019 39 306
2020 32 414
2021 25 583
2022 25 603
2023 37 628
2024 26 545

The following table provides academic rankings for Saxion University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Development Studies 25 890 3665
Finance 27 1169 4707

Art & Design rankings

Saxion University ranked 28th for Art & Design in the Netherlands and 4518th in the World with 159 publications made and 1,918 citations received. Main research topic: Fashion Design.

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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#28 of 33 In the Netherlands
#1138 of 1,381 In Europe
#4518 of 5,966 In the World

Saxion University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 2
2000 0 2
2001 0 1
2002 0 2
2003 0 2
2004 0 1
2005 1 5
2006 0 2
2007 2 4
2008 2 7
2009 2 8
2010 4 14
2011 1 23
2012 3 22
2013 4 37
2014 9 64
2015 13 58
2016 12 80
2017 13 107
2018 8 141
2019 17 168
2020 10 227
2021 15 301
2022 14 307
2023 16 313
2024 12 263

The following table provides academic rankings for Saxion University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Fashion Design 28 1059 4101

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Saxion University

Speciality Netherlands Europe World Rank
Organic Chemistry 21 1180 5284
Chemistry 20 1216 5304