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The University of Lucknow ranked 32nd in India, 1750th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 84 research topics. The University of Lucknow ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 11,307 academic publications and 153,463 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 64 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1750 of 14,131 In the World
#460 of 5,830 In Asia
#32 of 876 In India
#4 of 79 In Uttar Pradesh
#1 of 13 In Lucknow
#448 of 1,708 For Toxicology
#517 of 2,454 For Computational Chemistry
#646 of 3,615 For Horticulture
#714 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2900 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 81 other topics

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Biology rankings

The University of Lucknow ranked 76th for Biology in India and 1591st in the World with 7,477 publications made and 120,182 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Paleontology, Horticulture.

Biology ranking Location
#76 of 490 In India
#624 of 2,838 In Asia
#1591 of 6,841 In the World

University of Lucknow
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 25 189
1994 27 175
1995 37 218
1996 32 165
1997 29 220
1998 20 155
1999 30 214
2000 33 241
2001 44 279
2002 46 300
2003 68 389
2004 77 521
2005 79 715
2006 98 784
2007 112 876
2008 101 927
2009 145 1337
2010 133 1701
2011 160 2071
2012 197 2595
2013 219 3061
2014 283 3680
2015 260 3832
2016 313 4360
2017 265 4913
2018 325 5572
2019 300 6520
2020 395 8659
2021 380 10318
2022 431 11179
2023 581 12820
2024 433 13359
2025 278 13387

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lucknow in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Toxicology 25 124 448
Horticulture 32 215 646
Entomology 24 183 747
Zoology 16 230 942
Botany 39 329 991
Agricultural Science 60 375 1028
Animal Science 40 373 1178
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 51 438 1341
Astrobiology 54 448 1364
Pharmacology 92 584 1367
Paleontology 54 474 1393
Biotechnology 86 552 1394
Oncology and Cancer research 70 575 1423
Nutrition and Food Science 88 612 1444
Biochemistry 73 615 1491
Microbiology 104 608 1503
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 101 574 1511
Genetics 70 600 1537
Forestry 99 496 1539
Nanotechnology 137 754 1558
Biophysics 68 618 1624
Immunology 83 678 1717
Evolutionary Biology 54 582 1738
Virology 88 658 1790
Molecular Biology 63 734 1791
Neuroscience 80 786 2192

Chemistry rankings

The University of Lucknow ranked 81st for Chemistry in India and 1493rd in the World with 6,965 publications made and 120,916 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#81 of 485 In India
#616 of 2,785 In Asia
#1493 of 6,561 In the World

University of Lucknow
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 25 193
1994 38 171
1995 44 234
1996 30 173
1997 34 234
1998 21 144
1999 34 227
2000 33 237
2001 36 262
2002 46 309
2003 53 368
2004 69 452
2005 68 620
2006 91 656
2007 119 844
2008 108 879
2009 158 1294
2010 157 1648
2011 174 2073
2012 214 2599
2013 198 2966
2014 285 3620
2015 269 3895
2016 306 4437
2017 273 5073
2018 286 5666
2019 288 6585
2020 348 8364
2021 347 10137
2022 380 10905
2023 499 12445
2024 360 12904
2025 246 12652

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lucknow in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computational Chemistry 13 130 517
Pharmacy 39 235 668
Biochemical Engineering 78 322 963
Petrology and Geochemistry 35 315 1035
Environmental Chemistry 64 418 1077
Inorganic Chemistry 69 485 1125
Organic Chemistry 66 529 1289
Nutrition and Food Science 88 612 1444
Biochemistry 73 615 1491
Nanotechnology 137 754 1558
Chemical Engineering 127 770 1584
Physical chemistry 111 721 1587
Materials Science 108 695 1587
Radiochemistry 145 870 1671

Physics rankings

The University of Lucknow ranked 100th for Physics in India and 1678th in the World with 5,415 publications made and 83,038 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#100 of 489 In India
#692 of 2,822 In Asia
#1678 of 6,729 In the World

University of Lucknow
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 16 130
1994 25 128
1995 40 191
1996 33 149
1997 23 150
1998 17 117
1999 23 166
2000 28 177
2001 29 188
2002 41 233
2003 47 270
2004 45 340
2005 56 462
2006 70 472
2007 100 604
2008 80 634
2009 128 933
2010 124 1129
2011 152 1561
2012 196 1949
2013 182 2142
2014 242 2622
2015 209 2756
2016 246 3246
2017 223 3691
2018 211 4096
2019 222 4617
2020 261 6098
2021 271 7275
2022 313 7856
2023 387 9053
2024 260 9371
2025 176 8953

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lucknow in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 31 248 856
Condensed Matter Physics 65 420 1060
Nuclear Physics 40 363 1061
Astrobiology 54 448 1364
Applied/Engineering Physics 101 599 1424
Optical Engineering 84 588 1442
Theoretical Physics 64 514 1534
Nanotechnology 137 754 1558
Materials Science 108 695 1587
Biophysics 68 618 1624
Quantum and Particle physics 103 682 1660
Astrophysics and Astronomy 71 594 1711
Acoustical Engineering 129 884 2136

Engineering rankings

The University of Lucknow ranked 119th for Engineering in India and 1857th in the World with 5,396 publications made and 85,033 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#119 of 492 In India
#783 of 2,841 In Asia
#1857 of 6,795 In the World

University of Lucknow
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 20 137
1994 25 132
1995 42 163
1996 29 142
1997 25 143
1998 19 111
1999 29 170
2000 28 175
2001 27 183
2002 40 222
2003 47 282
2004 47 303
2005 55 456
2006 79 480
2007 109 623
2008 88 639
2009 131 903
2010 120 1169
2011 136 1485
2012 175 1977
2013 169 2146
2014 224 2587
2015 191 2717
2016 226 3214
2017 198 3679
2018 219 4155
2019 205 4696
2020 264 6222
2021 277 7667
2022 336 8344
2023 416 9658
2024 296 10124
2025 191 10086

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lucknow in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Mining Engineering 26 243 684
Biochemical Engineering 78 322 963
Geotechnical Engineering 63 488 1254
Biotechnology 86 552 1394
Applied/Engineering Physics 101 599 1424
Optical Engineering 84 588 1442
Metallurgical Engineering 92 621 1445
Environmental Engineering 105 623 1487
Nanotechnology 137 754 1558
Chemical Engineering 127 770 1584
Materials Science 108 695 1587
Civil Engineering 93 736 1835
Electrical Engineering 155 896 1976
Structural Engineering 118 863 2034
Renewable Energy Engineering 179 952 2093
Acoustical Engineering 129 884 2136
Telecommunications 196 1105 2407
Aerospace Engineering 159 1051 2443
Mechanical Engineering 161 1042 2461
Electronic Engineering 224 1198 2542
Computer Networking 218 1272 2804
Systems Engineering 188 1173 2892

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Lucknow ranked 83rd for Environmental Science in India and 1684th in the World with 5,231 publications made and 80,908 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#83 of 494 In India
#612 of 2,841 In Asia
#1684 of 6,888 In the World

University of Lucknow
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 14 134
1994 14 87
1995 25 125
1996 23 118
1997 22 136
1998 13 112
1999 21 138
2000 21 162
2001 29 178
2002 38 206
2003 53 269
2004 49 332
2005 59 502
2006 67 619
2007 83 651
2008 83 694
2009 118 1027
2010 102 1265
2011 135 1665
2012 139 1865
2013 165 2298
2014 198 2666
2015 168 2746
2016 209 3024
2017 182 3286
2018 221 3762
2019 215 4249
2020 276 5841
2021 277 7046
2022 337 7604
2023 398 8516
2024 284 8805
2025 185 8705

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lucknow in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Mining Engineering 26 243 684
Hydrology and Water resources management 57 282 749
Agricultural Science 60 375 1028
Petrology and Geochemistry 35 315 1035
Environmental Chemistry 64 418 1077
Earth science and Geophysics 38 375 1097
Geotechnical Engineering 63 488 1254
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 51 438 1341
Paleontology 54 474 1393
Ecology 74 512 1484
Environmental Engineering 105 623 1487
Geology 69 535 1524
Forestry 99 496 1539
Oceanography 76 583 1602
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 113 748 1816
Environmental Management 152 907 2116
Geography and Cartography 114 823 2247

Medicine rankings

The University of Lucknow ranked 82nd for Medicine in India and 1857th in the World with 4,162 publications made and 58,133 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Psychiatry, Pharmacy.

Medicine ranking Location
#82 of 488 In India
#679 of 2,817 In Asia
#1857 of 6,793 In the World

University of Lucknow
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 17 73
1994 17 100
1995 14 82
1996 13 73
1997 17 62
1998 8 65
1999 21 103
2000 17 85
2001 15 122
2002 21 146
2003 27 187
2004 43 266
2005 40 286
2006 57 344
2007 49 389
2008 57 443
2009 68 627
2010 73 802
2011 81 958
2012 93 1165
2013 134 1471
2014 152 1823
2015 141 1775
2016 207 2092
2017 167 2460
2018 187 2558
2019 150 2960
2020 202 3999
2021 215 4799
2022 255 5258
2023 390 5923
2024 267 5743
2025 146 5533

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lucknow in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Toxicology 25 124 448
Pharmacy 39 235 668
Veterinary 67 281 818
Forensic Science 112 329 1003
Dermatology 53 407 1130
Pharmacology 92 584 1367
Urology 50 545 1411
Oncology and Cancer research 70 575 1423
Radiation Therapy 75 627 1488
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 64 666 1628
Public Health 57 515 1630
Immunology 83 678 1717
Anesthesiology 68 654 1774
Virology 88 658 1790
Pediatrics 66 597 1819
Cardiology 78 711 1913
Pathology 91 747 1949
Orthodontics 92 684 1953
Dentistry 107 746 2039
Critical Care Nursing 102 706 2069
Family medicine 79 681 2104
Nursing 78 656 2128
Anatomy and Physiology 100 834 2165
Psychiatry 89 778 2186
Surgery 87 795 2189
Healthcare Management (MHA) 117 765 2331
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 118 918 2337
Clinical Psychology 68 899 2658
Health Science 104 1075 3230
Physical Therapy 154 1353 3345

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Lucknow ranked 110th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in India and 2859th in the World with 3,049 publications made and 32,707 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#110 of 493 In India
#940 of 2,867 In Asia
#2859 of 7,088 In the World

University of Lucknow
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 5 30
1994 12 40
1995 17 65
1996 11 48
1997 14 50
1998 6 60
1999 4 46
2000 10 77
2001 5 62
2002 16 106
2003 23 90
2004 32 152
2005 30 188
2006 30 251
2007 33 275
2008 34 254
2009 60 371
2010 52 438
2011 60 570
2012 50 652
2013 90 839
2014 96 1005
2015 92 1035
2016 126 1135
2017 119 1313
2018 137 1378
2019 111 1490
2020 182 2226
2021 188 2767
2022 253 3154
2023 323 3722
2024 204 3910
2025 97 3654

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lucknow in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Forensic Science 112 329 1003
Library and Information science 46 367 1585
Aesthetics 37 447 1618
Demography 51 510 1633
Art History 31 399 2059
Sociology 53 610 2157
Gender Studies 55 476 2189
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 44 625 2201
Classics and Ancient History 61 662 2274
Education Majors 48 858 2579
Communications and Public Relations 73 791 2591
Archaeology 145 1016 2618
History 127 941 2619
Law 110 898 2644
Anthropology 98 891 2828
Political Science 108 930 2946
Linguistics 164 1252 3024
Philosophy 124 1121 3256

Computer Science rankings

The University of Lucknow ranked 196th for Computer Science in India and 2767th in the World with 2,488 publications made and 29,965 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.

Computer Science ranking Location
#196 of 490 In India
#1188 of 2,842 In Asia
#2767 of 6,855 In the World

University of Lucknow
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 9 38
1994 17 24
1995 18 56
1996 17 41
1997 13 51
1998 5 53
1999 5 54
2000 6 58
2001 11 62
2002 16 85
2003 11 78
2004 22 187
2005 20 148
2006 27 164
2007 27 197
2008 24 227
2009 39 307
2010 38 365
2011 44 447
2012 55 568
2013 60 631
2014 84 900
2015 96 876
2016 98 1059
2017 89 1189
2018 83 1279
2019 82 1481
2020 116 2058
2021 149 2690
2022 189 3069
2023 262 3617
2024 193 3783
2025 102 3919

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lucknow in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Animation 17 406 1000
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 101 574 1511
Library and Information science 46 367 1585
Computer Graphics 101 814 1968
Neuroscience 80 786 2192
Data Science 183 839 2228
Telecommunications 196 1105 2407
Computer Vision 210 1197 2594
Computer Networking 218 1272 2804
Machine Learning 216 1348 2892
Cyber Security 250 1352 3080
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 238 1451 3200
Cognitive Science 256 1515 3426

Economics rankings

The University of Lucknow ranked 123rd for Economics in India and 2629th in the World with 869 publications made and 6,657 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#123 of 463 In India
#948 of 2,559 In Asia
#2629 of 6,188 In the World

University of Lucknow
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 7 20
1994 6 16
1995 11 23
1996 5 19
1997 7 12
1998 3 25
1999 3 21
2000 3 18
2001 2 18
2002 8 42
2003 3 30
2004 1 102
2005 5 38
2006 8 47
2007 7 49
2008 7 52
2009 11 72
2010 9 92
2011 15 130
2012 13 130
2013 11 148
2014 21 159
2015 28 196
2016 26 256
2017 38 196
2018 53 260
2019 39 304
2020 49 399
2021 50 635
2022 106 786
2023 125 867
2024 67 824
2025 31 760

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lucknow in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 90 820 2251
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 117 932 2409
Development Studies 119 925 2620

Art & Design rankings

The University of Lucknow ranked 88th for Art & Design in India and 2387th in the World with 607 publications made and 5,099 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics, 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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#88 of 417 In India
#798 of 2,450 In Asia
#2387 of 6,010 In the World

University of Lucknow
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 1 11
1994 5 6
1995 5 12
1996 4 20
1997 4 11
1998 1 4
1999 1 5
2000 3 12
2001 4 11
2002 7 33
2003 5 16
2004 8 23
2005 8 40
2006 10 48
2007 11 69
2008 8 42
2009 11 76
2010 15 76
2011 11 100
2012 16 132
2013 21 161
2014 26 210
2015 23 154
2016 24 210
2017 21 280
2018 25 210
2019 15 262
2020 47 366
2021 35 347
2022 48 402
2023 49 464
2024 27 550
2025 13 554

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lucknow in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Animation 17 406 1000
Aesthetics 37 447 1618
Computer Graphics 101 814 1968
Art History 31 399 2059
Fashion Design 128 980 2619
Literature 123 997 2880

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Lucknow

Speciality India Asia World Rank
Applied Mathematics 89 787 1904
Marketing 88 678 1965
Accounting 64 674 2082
Math Teachers 36 695 2168
Advertising 91 777 2266
Psychology 111 965 2553
Business 122 1014 2659
Social Psychology 101 986 2768
Statistics 172 1184 2787
Mathematics 169 1212 2849
Child Psychology 122 1087 3037
Management 191 1369 3290