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The University of Flensburg ranked 111th in Germany, 2649th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 67 research topics. The University of Flensburg ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,710 academic publications and 21,763 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2649 of 14,131 In the World
#840 of 2,785 In Europe
#111 of 369 In Germany
#3 of 12 In Schleswig-Holstein
#1 of 2 In Flensburg
#912 of 1,029 For Publishing
#1069 of 1,381 For Political Economy
#1784 of 6,742 For Political Science
#5696 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1873 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Flensburg ranked 93rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 2341st in the World with 2,087 publications made and 14,445 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#93 of 178 In Germany
#724 of 1,502 In Europe
#2341 of 7,088 In the World

University of Flensburg
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
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 21 37
2005 15 62
2006 20 51
2007 26 83
2008 32 143
2009 35 156
2010 30 205
2011 32 240
2012 30 268
2013 49 324
2014 67 369
2015 68 320
2016 127 360
2017 144 440
2018 158 601
2019 121 898
2020 155 1043
2021 220 1456
2022 227 1546
2023 196 2003
2024 121 1839
2025 72 1748

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 41 350 912
Political Economy 54 397 1069
Political Science 96 632 1784
Philosophy 95 646 2005
Gender Studies 72 616 2170
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 88 763 2581
Anthropology 87 784 2789
Library and Information science 99 790 2821
Sociology 88 802 2986
Law 95 845 3076
Aesthetics 95 889 3093
Communications and Public Relations 103 906 3335
History 96 892 3376
Education Majors 88 887 3621
Archaeology 103 976 3764
Linguistics 102 970 3772
Demography 96 948 4191

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Flensburg ranked 104th for Environmental Science in Germany and 3964th in the World with 749 publications made and 13,060 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#104 of 170 In Germany
#961 of 1,464 In Europe
#3964 of 6,888 In the World

University of Flensburg
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
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 6 29
2007 5 35
2008 11 64
2009 11 87
2010 8 126
2011 12 133
2012 10 160
2013 20 229
2014 21 218
2015 22 240
2016 27 302
2017 32 361
2018 62 496
2019 51 682
2020 67 920
2021 91 1319
2022 99 1440
2023 81 1702
2024 53 1791
2025 34 1612

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 87 797 3071
Oceanography 99 893 3538
Ecology 99 893 3647
Geography and Cartography 107 1015 4018
Geology 115 1019 4212
Paleontology 119 1098 4699

Engineering rankings

The University of Flensburg ranked 130th for Engineering in Germany and 4423rd in the World with 494 publications made and 10,226 citations received. Main research topics: Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#130 of 169 In Germany
#1091 of 1,466 In Europe
#4423 of 6,795 In the World

University of Flensburg
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
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 27
2006 6 30
2007 8 34
2008 3 55
2009 7 73
2010 7 102
2011 11 111
2012 11 136
2013 11 158
2014 24 172
2015 11 187
2016 16 235
2017 24 293
2018 40 424
2019 34 595
2020 36 762
2021 59 1037
2022 66 1191
2023 50 1347
2024 28 1396
2025 17 1177

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 34 306 949
Electrical Engineering 95 769 2879
Mechanical Engineering 135 1079 4117
Optical Engineering 140 1176 4923
Materials Science 158 1280 5491

Physics rankings

The University of Flensburg ranked 124th for Physics in Germany and 4329th in the World with 483 publications made and 9,239 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#124 of 168 In Germany
#1064 of 1,460 In Europe
#4329 of 6,729 In the World

University of Flensburg
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
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 27
2006 6 26
2007 5 28
2008 5 67
2009 6 70
2010 7 90
2011 11 90
2012 8 109
2013 10 133
2014 25 143
2015 16 160
2016 12 210
2017 22 254
2018 37 373
2019 35 516
2020 41 698
2021 58 861
2022 59 949
2023 55 1113
2024 26 1207
2025 16 1000

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 117 999 3980
Astrophysics and Astronomy 119 1080 4361
Optical Engineering 140 1176 4923
Materials Science 158 1280 5491

Computer Science rankings

The University of Flensburg ranked 142nd for Computer Science in Germany and 4696th in the World with 456 publications made and 6,795 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#142 of 172 In Germany
#1138 of 1,470 In Europe
#4696 of 6,855 In the World

University of Flensburg
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
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 5 9
2005 7 19
2006 8 32
2007 8 39
2008 11 67
2009 5 79
2010 7 103
2011 12 135
2012 4 154
2013 11 170
2014 15 158
2015 10 171
2016 15 181
2017 30 210
2018 34 312
2019 37 491
2020 34 517
2021 45 702
2022 44 752
2023 51 984
2024 29 825
2025 24 688

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 99 790 2821
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 139 1098 4398
Neuroscience 129 1099 4709
Machine Learning 144 1140 4922

Medicine rankings

The University of Flensburg ranked 127th for Medicine in Germany and 4434th in the World with 414 publications made and 6,204 citations received. Main research topics: Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN), Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#127 of 170 In Germany
#1013 of 1,437 In Europe
#4434 of 6,793 In the World

University of Flensburg
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
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 7 126
2012 11 131
2013 12 186
2014 7 144
2015 13 162
2016 17 194
2017 31 202
2018 23 285
2019 29 297
2020 35 391
2021 51 562
2022 42 702
2023 34 713
2024 21 649
2025 23 631

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) 106 415 1309
Pathology 113 993 4500
Public Health 103 1032 4739
Psychiatry 133 1097 4991

Economics rankings

The University of Flensburg ranked 98th for Economics in Germany and 3084th in the World with 402 publications made and 7,850 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Environmental Economics, International Trade, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#98 of 162 In Germany
#839 of 1,391 In Europe
#3084 of 6,188 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 14
2006 5 21
2007 3 20
2008 10 52
2009 8 52
2010 7 82
2011 4 80
2012 9 97
2013 7 105
2014 15 105
2015 11 143
2016 15 136
2017 22 200
2018 41 273
2019 34 390
2020 37 496
2021 37 770
2022 45 914
2023 44 1038
2024 27 1029
2025 17 845

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 30 298 735
Political Economy 54 397 1069
International Trade 73 595 1224
International Economics 76 615 1240
Finance 122 1061 4068
Development Studies 108 1020 4335

Biology rankings

The University of Flensburg ranked 135th for Biology in Germany and 5214th in the World with 386 publications made and 6,010 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#135 of 170 In Germany
#1191 of 1,449 In Europe
#5214 of 6,841 In the World

University of Flensburg
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
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 5 108
2011 5 136
2012 6 155
2013 16 219
2014 8 206
2015 11 192
2016 7 200
2017 17 208
2018 23 290
2019 28 402
2020 24 479
2021 57 672
2022 45 730
2023 44 879
2024 18 890
2025 22 845

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 119 1098 4699
Neuroscience 129 1099 4709
Genetics 137 1204 5542
Biochemistry 140 1205 5555

Business rankings

The University of Flensburg ranked 117th for Business in Germany and 3936th in the World with 384 publications made and 6,762 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, International Business, International Trade, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#117 of 166 In Germany
#1043 of 1,436 In Europe
#3936 of 6,366 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 4 4
2005 6 22
2006 4 24
2007 9 37
2008 7 57
2009 8 73
2010 8 103
2011 9 120
2012 9 112
2013 5 155
2014 11 128
2015 12 146
2016 13 152
2017 22 189
2018 41 277
2019 33 340
2020 29 468
2021 34 642
2022 36 686
2023 43 799
2024 24 719
2025 12 608

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 73 595 1224
International Business 76 616 1371
Management 130 1046 3972
Finance 122 1061 4068
Marketing 131 1063 4203

Psychology rankings

The University of Flensburg ranked 112th for Psychology in Germany and 4466th in the World with 356 publications made and 4,508 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#112 of 169 In Germany
#1034 of 1,424 In Europe
#4466 of 6,663 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 3 3
2005 8 12
2006 4 20
2007 4 34
2008 7 50
2009 8 67
2010 5 81
2011 9 102
2012 7 99
2013 7 136
2014 16 141
2015 12 152
2016 15 143
2017 21 149
2018 21 190
2019 30 303
2020 31 313
2021 32 471
2022 25 466
2023 34 558
2024 31 543
2025 26 530

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 88 887 3621
Social Psychology 104 944 3682
Neuroscience 129 1099 4709
Psychiatry 133 1097 4991

Mathematics rankings

The University of Flensburg ranked 121st for Mathematics in Germany and 4234th in the World with 302 publications made and 6,729 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#121 of 163 In Germany
#1011 of 1,406 In Europe
#4234 of 6,434 In the World

University of Flensburg
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
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 3 14
2006 4 20
2007 5 23
2008 4 37
2009 5 51
2010 4 51
2011 5 67
2012 7 87
2013 4 121
2014 16 105
2015 10 110
2016 9 146
2017 15 173
2018 22 251
2019 23 342
2020 23 455
2021 35 605
2022 41 662
2023 28 778
2024 21 803
2025 17 614

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 80 820 3415
Statistics 124 981 4080

Art & Design rankings

The University of Flensburg ranked 96th for Art & Design in Germany and 3138th in the World with 293 publications made and 2,588 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
#96 of 162 In Germany
#871 of 1,385 In Europe
#3138 of 6,010 In the World

University of Flensburg
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 2 3
2005 2 10
2006 3 8
2007 3 9
2008 6 21
2009 4 24
2010 4 18
2011 8 37
2012 5 41
2013 5 55
2014 14 60
2015 9 62
2016 10 58
2017 18 61
2018 27 94
2019 24 180
2020 31 231
2021 27 226
2022 29 292
2023 30 298
2024 16 246
2025 12 251

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 62 542 1607
Literature 84 750 2459
Aesthetics 95 889 3093
Fashion Design 106 919 3367

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Flensburg

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Organic Chemistry 134 1141 5083
Chemistry 140 1214 5299