The University of Groningen ranked 3rd in the Netherlands, 118th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 61 research topics. The University of Groningen ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 149,213 academic publications and 5,853,378 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 239 notable alumni.
The University of Groningen ranked 4th for Biology in the Netherlands and 114th in the World with 92,710 publications made and 4,080,301 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Immunology.
The University of Groningen ranked 4th for Medicine in the Netherlands and 110th in the World with 79,023 publications made and 3,243,688 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
The University of Groningen ranked 4th for Chemistry in the Netherlands and 127th in the World with 67,565 publications made and 3,169,681 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 115th in the World with 63,286 publications made and 2,297,178 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.
The University of Groningen ranked 5th for Computer Science in the Netherlands and 131st in the World with 58,038 publications made and 2,365,541 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 56,972 publications made and 2,410,859 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 54,710 publications made and 2,246,857 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 47,380 publications made and 1,984,351 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
The University of Groningen ranked 3rd for Psychology in the Netherlands and 80th in the World with 45,929 publications made and 1,878,019 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 122nd in the World with 29,274 publications made and 1,140,167 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 98th in the World with 21,061 publications made and 715,161 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 17,228 publications made and 559,486 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 110th in the World with 10,357 publications made and 332,432 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.
