The University of Iceland ranked 1st in Iceland, 641st in the global 2026 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 27,719 academic publications and 1,094,870 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 121 notable alumni.
The University of Iceland ranked 1st for Biology in Iceland and 849th in the World with 17,075 publications made and 787,643 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Immunology.
The University of Iceland ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iceland and 833rd in the World with 13,345 publications made and 448,882 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History.
The University of Iceland ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Iceland and 704th in the World with 12,938 publications made and 455,358 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 801st in the World with 12,269 publications made and 576,420 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Surgery, Immunology.
The University of Iceland ranked 1st for Chemistry in Iceland and 952nd in the World with 12,009 publications made and 634,673 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 1011th in the World with 10,980 publications made and 434,299 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 10,528 publications made and 416,107 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 925th in the World with 8,946 publications made and 434,870 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 747th in the World with 7,095 publications made and 283,046 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.
The University of Iceland ranked 1st for Mathematics in Iceland and 851st in the World with 5,116 publications made and 206,838 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 984th in the World with 3,314 publications made and 90,535 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 3,041 publications made and 81,524 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 852nd in the World with 2,067 publications made and 43,789 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.
