The University of Groningen ranked 3rd in the Netherlands, 118th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 59 research topics. The University of Groningen ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 153,980 academic publications and 6,231,709 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 248 notable alumni.
The University of Groningen ranked 4th for Biology in the Netherlands and 114th in the World with 95,406 publications made and 4,308,199 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Immunology.
The University of Groningen ranked 4th for Medicine in the Netherlands and 110th in the World with 81,941 publications made and 3,473,109 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
The University of Groningen ranked 3rd for Chemistry in the Netherlands and 127th in the World with 69,107 publications made and 3,353,314 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
The University of Groningen ranked 4th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the Netherlands and 112th in the World with 65,060 publications made and 2,431,508 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Linguistics.
The University of Groningen ranked 5th for Computer Science in the Netherlands and 132nd in the World with 59,641 publications made and 2,527,005 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Computer Vision.
The University of Groningen ranked 5th for Physics in the Netherlands and 148th in the World with 58,509 publications made and 2,548,839 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
The University of Groningen ranked 6th for Engineering in the Netherlands and 172nd in the World with 56,061 publications made and 2,368,524 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
The University of Groningen ranked 5th for Environmental Science in the Netherlands and 142nd in the World with 48,510 publications made and 2,091,306 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
The University of Groningen ranked 3rd for Psychology in the Netherlands and 81st in the World with 47,363 publications made and 1,991,617 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.
The University of Groningen ranked 5th for Mathematics in the Netherlands and 119th in the World with 29,845 publications made and 1,190,083 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.
The University of Groningen ranked 5th for Business in the Netherlands and 100th in the World with 21,529 publications made and 764,930 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, International Business.
The University of Groningen ranked 5th for Economics in the Netherlands and 100th in the World with 17,640 publications made and 584,553 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade, International Economics.
The University of Groningen ranked 4th for Art & Design in the Netherlands and 109th in the World with 10,688 publications made and 364,732 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Computer Graphics.
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.
