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The University of Flensburg ranked 116th in Germany, 2875th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 66 research topics. The University of Flensburg ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,637 academic publications and 19,453 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2875 of 14,131 In the World
#864 of 2,785 In Europe
#116 of 369 In Germany
#3 of 12 In Schleswig-Holstein
#1 of 2 In Flensburg
#896 of 1,011 For Publishing
#1102 of 1,361 For Political Economy
#1773 of 6,729 For Political Science
#5741 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2345 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Flensburg ranked 94th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 2315th in the World with 2,032 publications made and 12,911 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#94 of 178 In Germany
#718 of 1,500 In Europe
#2315 of 7,081 In the World

University of Flensburg
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 1
1993 5 2
1994 2 1
1995 8 7
1996 3 3
1997 2 9
1998 6 4
1999 3 4
2000 6 13
2001 4 10
2002 8 26
2003 11 28
2004 20 37
2005 15 61
2006 20 51
2007 26 83
2008 32 143
2009 35 156
2010 30 203
2011 32 240
2012 31 266
2013 50 323
2014 67 368
2015 69 323
2016 127 356
2017 144 446
2018 161 602
2019 121 900
2020 155 1041
2021 219 1457
2022 226 1538
2023 195 2003
2024 120 1810

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Publishing 41 344 896
Political Economy 54 405 1102
Political Science 96 627 1773
Philosophy 94 639 1967
Gender Studies 73 623 2198
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 88 760 2576
Anthropology 86 786 2790
Library and Information science 99 777 2796
Sociology 88 800 2983
Aesthetics 94 887 3094
Law 98 848 3100
Communications and Public Relations 103 899 3288
History 96 899 3408
Education Majors 89 893 3649
Linguistics 102 972 3777
Archaeology 104 983 3807
Demography 98 961 4242

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Flensburg ranked 104th for Environmental Science in Germany and 4016th in the World with 714 publications made and 11,445 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#104 of 170 In Germany
#969 of 1,464 In Europe
#4016 of 6,876 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 4
1993 0 5
1994 0 4
1995 0 5
1996 0 4
1997 0 9
1998 0 3
1999 2 6
2000 1 5
2001 1 8
2002 1 10
2003 7 14
2004 5 6
2005 6 31
2006 5 29
2007 6 35
2008 11 64
2009 11 87
2010 8 125
2011 11 134
2012 10 159
2013 20 227
2014 21 220
2015 21 241
2016 26 302
2017 31 356
2018 61 494
2019 50 683
2020 66 915
2021 90 1327
2022 99 1439
2023 79 1698
2024 52 1759

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

Environmental Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Environmental Management 87 804 3082
Oceanography 99 904 3577
Ecology 102 904 3685
Geography and Cartography 110 1025 4070
Geology 117 1019 4227
Paleontology 120 1095 4676

Engineering rankings

The University of Flensburg ranked 133rd for Engineering in Germany and 4481st in the World with 486 publications made and 9,136 citations received. Main research topics: Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#133 of 169 In Germany
#1102 of 1,465 In Europe
#4481 of 6,782 In the World

University of Flensburg
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 4
1994 0 3
1995 0 2
1996 0 5
1997 0 8
1998 1 2
1999 1 2
2000 0 6
2001 1 3
2002 2 9
2003 6 10
2004 5 6
2005 9 26
2006 6 30
2007 8 34
2008 3 55
2009 7 73
2010 7 101
2011 12 113
2012 11 137
2013 11 157
2014 24 172
2015 12 187
2016 16 236
2017 24 292
2018 40 426
2019 34 595
2020 37 763
2021 60 1041
2022 66 1199
2023 50 1343
2024 28 1379

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

Engineering subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Renewable Energy Engineering 34 311 963
Electrical Engineering 96 780 2914
Mechanical Engineering 135 1081 4144
Optical Engineering 139 1173 4896
Materials Science 159 1284 5507

Physics rankings

The University of Flensburg ranked 124th for Physics in Germany and 4342nd in the World with 469 publications made and 8,295 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#124 of 168 In Germany
#1068 of 1,457 In Europe
#4342 of 6,713 In the World

University of Flensburg
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 2
1993 0 5
1994 0 2
1995 0 3
1996 0 3
1997 0 5
1998 0 3
1999 0 3
2000 1 5
2001 2 2
2002 2 8
2003 4 10
2004 5 7
2005 9 26
2006 6 26
2007 5 28
2008 5 67
2009 6 70
2010 7 89
2011 11 90
2012 8 110
2013 10 132
2014 25 142
2015 16 162
2016 13 211
2017 22 254
2018 36 370
2019 35 516
2020 41 692
2021 59 866
2022 59 949
2023 53 1112
2024 23 1182

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

Physics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 118 1003 3997
Optical Engineering 139 1173 4896
Materials Science 159 1284 5507

Computer Science rankings

The University of Flensburg ranked 143rd for Computer Science in Germany and 4741st in the World with 434 publications made and 6,195 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#143 of 172 In Germany
#1147 of 1,469 In Europe
#4741 of 6,845 In the World

University of Flensburg
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 1 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 2
1998 1 5
1999 0 5
2000 2 7
2001 1 3
2002 1 9
2003 4 11
2004 4 9
2005 7 19
2006 8 32
2007 8 39
2008 11 68
2009 5 79
2010 7 102
2011 10 134
2012 5 155
2013 10 170
2014 14 158
2015 11 173
2016 16 182
2017 30 224
2018 34 309
2019 37 500
2020 34 524
2021 45 706
2022 43 755
2023 49 980
2024 30 812

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

Computer Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Library and Information science 99 777 2796
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 139 1119 4511
Neuroscience 131 1104 4710
Machine Learning 142 1139 4905

Medicine rankings

The University of Flensburg ranked 128th for Medicine in Germany and 4432nd in the World with 397 publications made and 5,691 citations received. Main research topics: Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN), Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#128 of 170 In Germany
#1012 of 1,433 In Europe
#4432 of 6,775 In the World

University of Flensburg
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 4
1993 0 2
1994 3 1
1995 1 3
1996 2 10
1997 0 26
1998 0 20
1999 0 19
2000 1 31
2001 0 24
2002 1 30
2003 1 38
2004 1 30
2005 3 24
2006 5 48
2007 6 56
2008 6 59
2009 7 75
2010 4 82
2011 6 125
2012 11 130
2013 12 185
2014 7 145
2015 13 163
2016 17 197
2017 31 201
2018 23 285
2019 30 295
2020 34 390
2021 52 564
2022 42 694
2023 34 714
2024 21 650

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

Medicine subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 107 414 1301
Pathology 116 1000 4572
Public Health 104 1045 4788
Psychiatry 134 1108 5047

Economics rankings

The University of Flensburg ranked 98th for Economics in Germany and 3094th in the World with 397 publications made and 7,118 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Environmental Economics, International Trade, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#98 of 162 In Germany
#841 of 1,388 In Europe
#3094 of 6,167 In the World

University of Flensburg
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2000 1 1
2001 1 2
2002 0 3
2003 4 5
2004 1 2
2005 0 13
2006 5 21
2007 3 20
2008 10 52
2009 8 52
2010 7 82
2011 6 82
2012 9 96
2013 7 104
2014 15 104
2015 12 144
2016 16 140
2017 20 200
2018 42 274
2019 34 392
2020 38 493
2021 38 775
2022 45 915
2023 44 1039
2024 28 1012

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

Economics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Environmental Economics 30 299 734
Political Economy 54 405 1102
International Trade 74 596 1235
International Economics 76 624 1266
Finance 122 1060 4059
Development Studies 104 987 4144

Business rankings

The University of Flensburg ranked 119th for Business in Germany and 3993rd in the World with 372 publications made and 6,139 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, International Business, International Trade, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#119 of 166 In Germany
#1053 of 1,433 In Europe
#3993 of 6,339 In the World

University of Flensburg
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1998 2 0
1999 1 0
2000 0 2
2001 1 0
2002 0 4
2003 3 6
2004 3 4
2005 6 22
2006 4 24
2007 9 37
2008 7 57
2009 8 73
2010 8 103
2011 9 121
2012 9 110
2013 5 154
2014 10 129
2015 12 145
2016 15 152
2017 22 189
2018 40 279
2019 33 342
2020 30 466
2021 34 654
2022 36 693
2023 43 799
2024 22 691

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

Business subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
International Trade 74 596 1235
International Business 77 620 1391
Management 131 1054 4002
Finance 122 1060 4059
Marketing 137 1088 4304

Biology rankings

The University of Flensburg ranked 136th for Biology in Germany and 5211th in the World with 369 publications made and 5,642 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#136 of 170 In Germany
#1193 of 1,448 In Europe
#5211 of 6,833 In the World

University of Flensburg
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 4
1993 0 5
1994 2 1
1995 1 7
1996 2 11
1997 0 27
1998 0 22
1999 1 27
2000 0 34
2001 0 25
2002 1 32
2003 5 40
2004 3 31
2005 8 31
2006 3 51
2007 6 50
2008 11 66
2009 5 98
2010 5 107
2011 5 136
2012 6 154
2013 15 217
2014 8 206
2015 12 195
2016 7 202
2017 17 212
2018 23 293
2019 28 404
2020 23 476
2021 58 671
2022 45 727
2023 43 879
2024 20 881

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

Biology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Paleontology 120 1095 4676
Neuroscience 131 1104 4710
Genetics 137 1197 5500
Biochemistry 140 1208 5569

Psychology rankings

The University of Flensburg ranked 113th for Psychology in Germany and 4480th in the World with 338 publications made and 4,101 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#113 of 169 In Germany
#1038 of 1,423 In Europe
#4480 of 6,645 In the World

University of Flensburg
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1996 1 0
1997 0 3
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 5
2001 1 3
2002 0 4
2003 1 5
2004 2 3
2005 8 12
2006 4 20
2007 4 34
2008 7 50
2009 8 67
2010 5 80
2011 10 104
2012 7 100
2013 7 136
2014 16 141
2015 13 156
2016 15 144
2017 21 153
2018 20 189
2019 30 305
2020 32 320
2021 32 474
2022 25 467
2023 34 560
2024 32 543

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

Psychology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Education Majors 89 893 3649
Social Psychology 104 941 3668
Neuroscience 131 1104 4710
Psychiatry 134 1108 5047

Mathematics rankings

The University of Flensburg ranked 122nd for Mathematics in Germany and 4255th in the World with 291 publications made and 6,341 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#122 of 163 In Germany
#1019 of 1,401 In Europe
#4255 of 6,418 In the World

University of Flensburg
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 2
1994 0 1
1995 0 3
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 1
1999 0 2
2000 1 2
2001 0 2
2002 0 3
2003 1 3
2004 1 1
2005 4 13
2006 4 20
2007 5 23
2008 4 37
2009 5 51
2010 4 50
2011 5 67
2012 7 87
2013 4 121
2014 16 107
2015 11 111
2016 10 150
2017 15 179
2018 22 253
2019 23 346
2020 24 463
2021 36 606
2022 40 668
2023 28 774
2024 19 778

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

Mathematics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Math Teachers 82 827 3441
Statistics 124 990 4086

Art & Design rankings

The University of Flensburg ranked 97th for Art & Design in Germany and 3172nd in the World with 279 publications made and 2,304 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Creative Writing.

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
#97 of 162 In Germany
#873 of 1,381 In Europe
#3172 of 5,966 In the World

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Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1997 1 0
1998 1 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 2 2
2003 2 4
2004 1 3
2005 2 10
2006 3 8
2007 3 9
2008 6 21
2009 4 24
2010 4 17
2011 8 37
2012 4 39
2013 5 55
2014 14 60
2015 9 64
2016 10 58
2017 17 61
2018 27 91
2019 23 184
2020 31 232
2021 27 231
2022 29 294
2023 29 296
2024 16 239

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

Art & Design subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Creative Writing 61 533 1581
Literature 85 753 2492
Aesthetics 94 887 3094
Fashion Design 106 919 3412

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Flensburg

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Organic Chemistry 133 1140 5079
Chemistry 143 1218 5307