The University of Iceland ranked 1st in Iceland, 648th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 162 research topics. The University of Iceland ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 26,797 academic publications and 1,022,270 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 115 notable alumni.
The University of Iceland ranked 1st for Biology in Iceland and 837th in the World with 16,590 publications made and 742,662 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Immunology.
The University of Iceland ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iceland and 829th in the World with 13,062 publications made and 427,177 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History.
The University of Iceland ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Iceland and 696th in the World with 12,645 publications made and 430,316 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Earth science and Geophysics.
The University of Iceland ranked 1st for Medicine in Iceland and 798th in the World with 11,806 publications made and 539,577 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology.
The University of Iceland ranked 1st for Chemistry in Iceland and 940th in the World with 11,744 publications made and 605,549 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Petrology and Geochemistry, Physical chemistry.
The University of Iceland ranked 1st for Engineering in Iceland and 1007th in the World with 10,805 publications made and 405,399 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
The University of Iceland ranked 1st for Physics in Iceland and 956th in the World with 10,320 publications made and 382,436 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
The University of Iceland ranked 1st for Computer Science in Iceland and 919th in the World with 8,681 publications made and 393,600 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.
The University of Iceland ranked 1st for Psychology in Iceland and 748th in the World with 6,844 publications made and 267,229 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.
The University of Iceland ranked 1st for Mathematics in Iceland and 839th in the World with 5,138 publications made and 208,876 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.
The University of Iceland ranked 1st for Business in Iceland and 979th in the World with 3,243 publications made and 85,781 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, International Business, Management Information Systems.
The University of Iceland ranked 1st for Economics in Iceland and 798th in the World with 2,990 publications made and 77,327 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade, International Economics.
The University of Iceland ranked 1st for Art & Design in Iceland and 847th in the World with 2,014 publications made and 40,095 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Creative Writing, Art History.
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.
