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Tallinn University ranked 3rd in Estonia, 1719th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 54 research topics. Tallinn University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,395 academic publications and 45,940 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 99 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1719 of 14,131 In the World
#592 of 2,785 In Europe
#3 of 17 In Estonia
#2 of 11 In Tallinn
#400 of 1,028 For Social Work
#496 of 1,039 For Early Childhood Education
#635 of 1,187 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#860 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1403 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 51 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Tallinn University ranked 3rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Estonia and 1873rd in the World with 3,558 publications made and 33,565 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#3 of 7 In Estonia
#631 of 1,492 In Europe
#1873 of 7,020 In the World

Tallinn University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 0 0
1992 2 0
1993 1 0
1994 2 2
1995 7 2
1996 1 3
1997 2 4
1998 5 11
1999 8 11
2000 4 17
2001 10 40
2002 17 59
2003 15 78
2004 17 112
2005 27 107
2006 35 163
2007 44 231
2008 54 275
2009 66 332
2010 115 480
2011 121 548
2012 173 709
2013 206 1007
2014 200 1348
2015 242 1519
2016 225 1703
2017 206 1782
2018 220 2128
2019 255 2751
2020 305 3369
2021 322 3992
2022 312 4561
2023 323 4966

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Estonia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 1 130 400
Early Childhood Education 1 144 496
Radio and Television broadcasting 1 219 635
Political Economy 3 259 654
International Relations and Diplomacy 2 260 722
Education Majors 2 260 782
Human Rights Law 2 320 822
Broadcast Journalism 2 281 827
Publishing 2 303 831
Media Studies 2 319 911
Genealogy 2 339 966
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 2 383 978
Gender Studies 2 336 1006
Aesthetics 3 405 1030
Anthropology 2 410 1129
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 2 472 1234
Journalism and Digital Media 3 454 1330
Public Policy / Administration 3 457 1345
Sociology 2 470 1367
Art History 2 502 1374
Communications and Public Relations 3 481 1381
Linguistics 3 500 1394
Classics and Ancient History 3 535 1603
Law 3 563 1659
History 4 604 1767
Political Science 3 629 1777
Library and Information science 3 563 1789
Archaeology 4 612 1833
Demography 3 541 1843
Philosophy 3 638 1953

Environmental Science rankings

Tallinn University ranked 4th for Environmental Science in Estonia and 2620th in the World with 1,926 publications made and 25,053 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#4 of 6 In Estonia
#721 of 1,458 In Europe
#2620 of 6,798 In the World

Tallinn University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 2
1995 2 1
1996 1 0
1997 2 3
1998 2 4
1999 8 6
2000 7 12
2001 14 56
2002 14 75
2003 16 105
2004 17 168
2005 16 154
2006 23 216
2007 27 241
2008 33 281
2009 40 315
2010 74 451
2011 65 521
2012 97 636
2013 100 818
2014 103 1079
2015 121 1185
2016 118 1296
2017 111 1317
2018 121 1582
2019 146 1994
2020 161 2545
2021 157 2889
2022 155 3385
2023 166 3647

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

Environmental Science subfield Estonia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Oceanography 4 628 2150
Geography and Cartography 4 663 2160
Earth science and Geophysics 4 659 2376
Geotechnical Engineering 4 649 2414
Agricultural Science 4 615 2443
Environmental Management 4 686 2451
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 4 599 2475
Paleontology 4 691 2521
Ecology 4 714 2644
Geology 4 756 2773
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 4 761 2803
Environmental Chemistry 4 756 3183

Computer Science rankings

Tallinn University ranked 3rd for Computer Science in Estonia and 2702nd in the World with 1,913 publications made and 17,451 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Management Information Systems, Human-Computer Interaction.

Computer Science ranking Location
#3 of 6 In Estonia
#752 of 1,459 In Europe
#2702 of 6,752 In the World

Tallinn University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 1
1995 5 0
1996 0 0
1997 2 4
1998 1 0
1999 3 9
2000 4 13
2001 8 22
2002 4 25
2003 6 29
2004 9 50
2005 14 49
2006 16 95
2007 19 121
2008 21 133
2009 38 184
2010 63 278
2011 59 279
2012 99 348
2013 100 460
2014 117 692
2015 133 790
2016 112 921
2017 122 983
2018 108 1160
2019 136 1548
2020 152 1879
2021 177 2300
2022 174 2518
2023 194 2899

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

Computer Science subfield Estonia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Multimedia 3 381 998
Management Information Systems 3 463 1102
Human-Computer Interaction 3 454 1128
Data Science 3 505 1345
Software Engineering 3 629 1773
Library and Information science 3 563 1789
Computational Linguistics 3 597 2057
Cognitive Science 3 606 2143
Neuroscience 3 661 2317
Cyber Security 3 727 2651
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 3 762 2767
Computer Vision 3 761 2818
Machine Learning 3 757 2944
Computer Networking 3 808 3124
Telecommunications 3 818 3142

Biology rankings

Tallinn University ranked 4th for Biology in Estonia and 3191st in the World with 1,724 publications made and 25,786 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#4 of 6 In Estonia
#791 of 1,445 In Europe
#3191 of 6,770 In the World

Tallinn University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 1 1
1996 1 1
1997 3 3
1998 3 3
1999 11 10
2000 7 16
2001 11 55
2002 11 77
2003 14 100
2004 14 148
2005 16 154
2006 18 205
2007 25 243
2008 35 280
2009 36 314
2010 59 451
2011 59 516
2012 83 584
2013 98 779
2014 94 1060
2015 115 1236
2016 92 1331
2017 96 1477
2018 87 1702
2019 119 2206
2020 150 2679
2021 144 3076
2022 146 3597
2023 160 3895

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

Biology subfield Estonia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 3 661 2317
Agricultural Science 4 615 2443
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 4 599 2475
Botany 4 631 2520
Paleontology 4 691 2521
Evolutionary Biology 4 736 2683
Zoology 4 719 3037
Biochemistry 4 837 3638
Genetics 4 883 3933

Psychology rankings

Tallinn University ranked 3rd for Psychology in Estonia and 1982nd in the World with 1,723 publications made and 18,698 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#3 of 5 In Estonia
#583 of 1,414 In Europe
#1982 of 6,528 In the World

Tallinn University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 1
1995 4 2
1996 1 4
1997 1 1
1998 2 3
1999 3 8
2000 1 9
2001 5 15
2002 0 9
2003 2 15
2004 6 17
2005 10 28
2006 11 58
2007 21 73
2008 30 106
2009 35 139
2010 40 179
2011 51 239
2012 77 296
2013 86 476
2014 89 675
2015 123 784
2016 111 1001
2017 94 1037
2018 113 1232
2019 132 1582
2020 133 1929
2021 192 2331
2022 155 2584
2023 179 2846

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

Psychology subfield Estonia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 1 130 400
Education Majors 2 260 782
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 2 383 978
Child Psychology 2 470 1470
Social Psychology 3 557 1728
Clinical Psychology 2 536 1848
Cognitive Science 3 606 2143
Neuroscience 3 661 2317
Psychiatry 3 689 2610

Engineering rankings

Tallinn University ranked 4th for Engineering in Estonia and 3242nd in the World with 1,567 publications made and 17,970 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Materials Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#4 of 6 In Estonia
#860 of 1,453 In Europe
#3242 of 6,684 In the World

Tallinn University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1996 2 1
1997 0 1
1998 2 2
1999 7 6
2000 9 14
2001 15 37
2002 15 51
2003 10 70
2004 12 99
2005 15 95
2006 15 147
2007 26 160
2008 27 195
2009 40 203
2010 54 303
2011 55 328
2012 71 433
2013 77 541
2014 87 747
2015 107 778
2016 89 847
2017 102 919
2018 86 1037
2019 119 1335
2020 124 1601
2021 131 1857
2022 114 2140
2023 140 2395

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

Engineering subfield Estonia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Landscape Architecture 3 179 392
Human-Computer Interaction 3 454 1128
Acoustical Engineering 3 653 2185
Geotechnical Engineering 4 649 2414
Civil Engineering 4 697 2423
Systems Engineering 3 795 2558
Computer Networking 3 808 3124
Telecommunications 3 818 3142
Mechanical Engineering 4 909 3252
Structural Engineering 4 885 3293
Aerospace Engineering 4 928 3468
Optical Engineering 4 900 3561
Electrical Engineering 4 965 3751
Chemical Engineering 4 928 3953
Metallurgical Engineering 4 959 3982
Materials Science 4 999 4030

Physics rankings

Tallinn University ranked 4th for Physics in Estonia and 3203rd in the World with 1,317 publications made and 14,588 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Acoustical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#4 of 5 In Estonia
#846 of 1,446 In Europe
#3203 of 6,603 In the World

Tallinn University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1996 2 1
1997 2 2
1998 3 3
1999 9 10
2000 8 15
2001 16 43
2002 12 56
2003 6 72
2004 9 103
2005 14 94
2006 14 142
2007 22 160
2008 27 178
2009 31 192
2010 41 262
2011 45 292
2012 61 378
2013 85 494
2014 59 612
2015 78 655
2016 63 780
2017 63 819
2018 75 875
2019 86 1142
2020 110 1352
2021 128 1572
2022 107 1840
2023 126 2023

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

Physics subfield Estonia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 3 653 2185
Astrophysics and Astronomy 4 843 3093
Quantum and Particle physics 4 853 3217
Optical Engineering 4 900 3561
Nuclear Physics 3 878 3620
Materials Science 4 999 4030

Medicine rankings

Tallinn University ranked 4th for Medicine in Estonia and 2973rd in the World with 1,258 publications made and 21,167 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Health Science, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#4 of 6 In Estonia
#755 of 1,417 In Europe
#2973 of 6,680 In the World

Tallinn University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 2
1995 4 1
1996 0 1
1997 1 2
1998 2 11
1999 9 7
2000 3 11
2001 5 23
2002 3 24
2003 6 40
2004 7 41
2005 10 66
2006 9 77
2007 13 113
2008 22 118
2009 27 149
2010 39 233
2011 40 285
2012 49 349
2013 67 512
2014 69 815
2015 100 997
2016 73 1111
2017 67 1214
2018 74 1509
2019 90 1826
2020 105 2297
2021 130 2690
2022 100 3120
2023 117 3388

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

Medicine subfield Estonia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 1 130 400
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 2 372 1181
Health Science 2 437 1458
Gerontology 2 534 1812
Clinical Psychology 2 536 1848
Public Health 3 546 1891
Nursing 2 623 2372
Psychiatry 3 689 2610
Physical Therapy 3 737 2800
Pathology 4 785 3199
Surgery 3 804 3223
Anatomy and Physiology 4 883 3699

Business rankings

Tallinn University ranked 3rd for Business in Estonia and 2233rd in the World with 1,159 publications made and 9,810 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Management Information Systems, Finance, Marketing, International Business.

Business ranking Location
#3 of 5 In Estonia
#698 of 1,414 In Europe
#2233 of 6,187 In the World

Tallinn University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 1
1995 4 1
1996 0 1
1997 1 1
1998 1 5
1999 2 4
2000 3 11
2001 2 7
2002 5 11
2003 4 12
2004 2 24
2005 4 20
2006 14 45
2007 12 46
2008 14 72
2009 21 90
2010 33 153
2011 34 139
2012 48 203
2013 70 234
2014 65 392
2015 86 433
2016 78 491
2017 71 489
2018 77 592
2019 77 759
2020 99 947
2021 107 1174
2022 96 1315
2023 123 1556

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

Business subfield Estonia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Entertainment Industry Business 1 289 766
International Trade 3 476 880
Human Resource Management 2 358 880
International Business 3 509 1028
Management Information Systems 3 463 1102
Public Policy / Administration 3 457 1345
Advertising 3 710 2303
Finance 3 751 2486
Management 3 743 2581
Marketing 4 885 3204

Mathematics rankings

Tallinn University ranked 3rd for Mathematics in Estonia and 2482nd in the World with 1,124 publications made and 12,993 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#3 of 5 In Estonia
#701 of 1,388 In Europe
#2482 of 6,305 In the World

Tallinn University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 1
1998 0 1
1999 3 3
2000 4 13
2001 4 12
2002 1 6
2003 2 17
2004 4 25
2005 7 31
2006 9 61
2007 13 61
2008 18 89
2009 34 108
2010 33 156
2011 31 184
2012 60 246
2013 68 348
2014 56 427
2015 79 542
2016 68 687
2017 60 606
2018 63 781
2019 80 990
2020 77 1149
2021 103 1456
2022 121 1685
2023 116 1947

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

Mathematics subfield Estonia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Math Teachers 2 286 887
Applied Mathematics 3 680 2398
Statistics 3 793 3019

Economics rankings

Tallinn University ranked 3rd for Economics in Estonia and 1834th in the World with 1,032 publications made and 8,898 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy, International Trade, International Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#3 of 5 In Estonia
#606 of 1,366 In Europe
#1834 of 5,995 In the World

Tallinn University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 3 1
1996 0 3
1997 0 2
1998 1 1
1999 2 4
2000 2 5
2001 2 5
2002 4 9
2003 4 14
2004 2 18
2005 2 18
2006 7 34
2007 13 33
2008 15 55
2009 17 76
2010 20 98
2011 32 117
2012 48 146
2013 62 251
2014 56 311
2015 89 391
2016 66 463
2017 59 458
2018 65 558
2019 66 690
2020 67 824
2021 109 1135
2022 94 1287
2023 116 1527

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

Economics subfield Estonia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Political Economy 3 259 654
International Relations and Diplomacy 2 260 722
International Trade 3 476 880
International Economics 3 495 884
Development Studies 3 484 1499
Finance 3 751 2486

Art & Design rankings

Tallinn University ranked 3rd for Art & Design in Estonia and 1351st in the World with 1,019 publications made and 6,325 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Creative Writing, Multimedia.

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
#3 of 6 In Estonia
#514 of 1,349 In Europe
#1351 of 5,720 In the World

Tallinn University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1998 2 1
1999 0 3
2000 0 5
2001 1 9
2002 4 9
2003 1 10
2004 1 13
2005 6 23
2006 6 29
2007 10 37
2008 8 29
2009 19 54
2010 37 73
2011 29 83
2012 41 125
2013 64 202
2014 57 226
2015 68 273
2016 67 316
2017 70 335
2018 66 384
2019 91 544
2020 85 606
2021 87 740
2022 95 876
2023 97 958

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

Art & Design subfield Estonia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Landscape Architecture 3 179 392
Interior Design 2 177 406
Cinematography 1 188 441
Creative Writing 2 197 502
Graphic Design 1 283 728
Painting and Drawing 1 309 738
Sculpture 1 309 738
Singing and Vocal Performance 2 269 742
Illustration and Concept Art 1 305 748
Entertainment Industry Business 1 289 766
Music 2 346 977
Multimedia 3 381 998
Aesthetics 3 405 1030
Literature 2 441 1159
Art History 2 502 1374
Fashion Design 3 610 1730

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Tallinn University

Speciality Estonia Europe World Rank
Chemistry 4 920 3808
Organic Chemistry 4 912 3902
Physical chemistry 4 983 4117