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The University of Luxembourg ranked 1st in Luxembourg, 663rd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 166 research topics. The University of Luxembourg ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 46,878 academic publications and 557,147 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 10 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#663 of 14,131 In the World
#268 of 2,785 In Europe
#1 of 2 In Luxembourg
#113 of 2,500 For Blockchain and Cryptography
#117 of 4,607 For Cyber Security
#163 of 1,008 For Database Administration
#3805 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#500 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 163 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Luxembourg ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Luxembourg and 322nd in the World with 27,773 publications made and 281,466 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1 of 1 In Luxembourg
#131 of 1,500 In Europe
#322 of 7,081 In the World

University of Luxembourg
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 39 46
1993 48 45
1994 46 60
1995 61 57
1996 66 85
1997 55 81
1998 105 96
1999 108 102
2000 107 169
2001 144 175
2002 185 202
2003 209 271
2004 264 378
2005 354 666
2006 479 714
2007 608 1098
2008 741 1637
2009 872 2312
2010 1019 3120
2011 1218 3915
2012 1441 5250
2013 1869 6753
2014 1943 8880
2015 1929 10684
2016 1785 12132
2017 1828 14079
2018 1961 16672
2019 1599 20358
2020 1513 25390
2021 1605 29948
2022 1282 29794
2023 1294 33441
2024 800 27661

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Luxembourg ranking Europe ranking World rank
Human Rights Law 1 67 170
International Law 1 84 180
Political Science 1 68 194
Urban and Regional planning 1 114 229
Law Enforcement 1 63 233
Public Policy / Administration 1 101 278
Education Majors 1 78 298
Early Childhood Education 1 77 308
Philosophy 1 134 308
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 1 124 323
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 1 101 326
International Relations and Diplomacy 1 160 415
Political Economy 1 177 418
Law 1 155 428
Criminology and Criminal Justice 1 130 443
Genealogy 1 177 477
Linguistics 1 193 478
Publishing 1 183 480
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1 195 493
Sociology 1 178 494
Media Studies 1 187 506
Aesthetics 1 221 530
Art History 1 230 538
Gender Studies 1 191 575
History 1 236 586
Classics and Ancient History 1 248 662
Special Education 1 251 662
Archaeology 1 268 674
Social Work 1 221 675
Anthropology 1 261 681
Communications and Public Relations 1 249 685
Military science 1 220 704
Journalism and Digital Media 1 259 708
Library and Information science 1 293 761
Radio and Television broadcasting 1 267 761
Demography 1 299 849
Sports / Exercise science 1 362 1004

Computer Science rankings

The University of Luxembourg ranked 1st for Computer Science in Luxembourg and 537th in the World with 18,114 publications made and 344,415 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Networking, Cyber Security, Telecommunications, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1 of 1 In Luxembourg
#211 of 1,469 In Europe
#537 of 6,845 In the World

University of Luxembourg
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 6 30
1993 9 55
1994 9 71
1995 16 76
1996 10 119
1997 9 96
1998 16 97
1999 20 109
2000 25 140
2001 18 147
2002 24 151
2003 22 228
2004 77 325
2005 99 493
2006 160 613
2007 237 1028
2008 310 1472
2009 442 2037
2010 491 2894
2011 619 3885
2012 753 5316
2013 961 7004
2014 1102 9583
2015 1133 12178
2016 1031 14261
2017 1158 17842
2018 1222 21360
2019 1248 25723
2020 1346 32738
2021 1492 39299
2022 1401 39070
2023 1500 44589
2024 1060 38928

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

Computer Science subfield Luxembourg ranking Europe ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 1 28 113
Cyber Security 1 22 117
Database Administration 1 46 163
Software Engineering 1 108 235
Computer Networking 1 71 258
Data Science 1 100 268
Web Design and Development 1 141 358
Game Design and Development 1 156 362
UX/UI Desgin 1 170 389
Telecommunications 1 143 418
Robotics 1 170 487
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 199 505
Computer Engineering 1 176 505
Human-Computer Interaction 1 212 508
Computational Linguistics 1 211 531
Management Information Systems 1 255 587
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1 224 588
Multimedia 1 238 603
Machine Learning 1 235 681
Cognitive Science 1 257 691
Neuroscience 1 281 753
Computer Graphics 1 310 755
Library and Information science 1 293 761
Computer Vision 1 323 895
Animation 1 349 983

Engineering rankings

The University of Luxembourg ranked 1st for Engineering in Luxembourg and 812th in the World with 15,415 publications made and 273,366 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Computer Networking, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1 of 1 In Luxembourg
#287 of 1,465 In Europe
#812 of 6,782 In the World

University of Luxembourg
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 3 48
1993 4 53
1994 5 57
1995 12 44
1996 4 70
1997 8 62
1998 9 67
1999 15 57
2000 17 98
2001 20 109
2002 32 117
2003 24 168
2004 65 233
2005 100 421
2006 132 499
2007 197 811
2008 270 1173
2009 360 1658
2010 456 2432
2011 541 3287
2012 665 4632
2013 830 6156
2014 955 8493
2015 969 10570
2016 964 12841
2017 995 15046
2018 996 18128
2019 1051 21050
2020 1057 26483
2021 1267 31348
2022 1149 31743
2023 1236 36428
2024 926 32268

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

Physics rankings

The University of Luxembourg ranked 1st for Physics in Luxembourg and 923rd in the World with 12,655 publications made and 220,311 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#1 of 1 In Luxembourg
#339 of 1,457 In Europe
#923 of 6,713 In the World

University of Luxembourg
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 6 28
1993 5 36
1994 7 40
1995 10 30
1996 8 68
1997 12 55
1998 11 65
1999 15 56
2000 17 104
2001 28 96
2002 26 113
2003 29 161
2004 59 179
2005 85 364
2006 101 405
2007 187 636
2008 209 983
2009 301 1352
2010 362 1887
2011 434 2549
2012 505 3610
2013 695 4802
2014 798 6557
2015 797 8033
2016 789 9640
2017 842 11278
2018 818 13543
2019 810 15989
2020 870 20867
2021 1039 25078
2022 938 25360
2023 1021 29328
2024 735 26254

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

Physics subfield Luxembourg ranking Europe ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 1 271 620
Astrophysics and Astronomy 1 270 668
Condensed Matter Physics 1 264 695
Astrobiology 1 266 696
Acoustical Engineering 1 278 725
Quantum and Particle physics 1 322 848
Atomic and Molecular physics 1 376 1025
Nanotechnology 1 327 1038
Applied/Engineering Physics 1 375 1082
Optical Engineering 1 382 1084
Materials Science 1 396 1204
Biophysics 1 431 1376
Nuclear Physics 1 464 1462

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Luxembourg ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Luxembourg and 849th in the World with 12,526 publications made and 208,187 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1 of 1 In Luxembourg
#305 of 1,464 In Europe
#849 of 6,876 In the World

University of Luxembourg
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 5 22
1993 4 17
1994 6 25
1995 13 43
1996 7 54
1997 12 43
1998 14 53
1999 18 73
2000 17 97
2001 26 78
2002 41 94
2003 43 158
2004 82 209
2005 91 403
2006 132 431
2007 169 570
2008 235 931
2009 301 1309
2010 368 1849
2011 462 2740
2012 548 3404
2013 757 4691
2014 855 6282
2015 834 7710
2016 786 9026
2017 842 10851
2018 907 12829
2019 810 15441
2020 849 19657
2021 971 23908
2022 833 23959
2023 878 26501
2024 556 22402

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

Environmental Science subfield Luxembourg ranking Europe ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 1 114 229
Geography and Cartography 1 242 631
Ecology 1 321 884
Geology 1 322 894
Petrology and Geochemistry 1 362 1000
Paleontology 1 356 1010
Oceanography 1 426 1229
Earth science and Geophysics 1 397 1230
Environmental Management 1 407 1234
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 1 430 1236
Environmental Engineering 1 408 1337
Geotechnical Engineering 1 419 1345
Environmental Chemistry 1 469 1557
Agricultural Science 1 496 1871
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 1 506 1958
Forestry 1 624 2460

Biology rankings

The University of Luxembourg ranked 1st for Biology in Luxembourg and 1200th in the World with 12,150 publications made and 282,330 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.

Biology ranking Location
#1 of 1 In Luxembourg
#389 of 1,448 In Europe
#1200 of 6,833 In the World

University of Luxembourg
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 11 78
1993 12 118
1994 13 170
1995 20 182
1996 13 204
1997 17 212
1998 18 237
1999 23 227
2000 25 239
2001 24 209
2002 26 259
2003 26 329
2004 58 358
2005 71 498
2006 101 607
2007 155 824
2008 192 1239
2009 260 1678
2010 314 2438
2011 403 3365
2012 462 4379
2013 620 5752
2014 715 7782
2015 702 9134
2016 692 11146
2017 770 13364
2018 741 15762
2019 794 19619
2020 955 26715
2021 1045 32809
2022 969 33871
2023 1094 37577
2024 705 35210

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

Biology subfield Luxembourg ranking Europe ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 199 505
Evolutionary Biology 1 247 615
Astrobiology 1 266 696
Neuroscience 1 281 753
Paleontology 1 356 1010
Genetics 1 336 1012
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 1 359 1017
Immunology 1 315 1020
Nanotechnology 1 327 1038
Oncology and Cancer research 1 315 1050
Biochemistry 1 372 1177
Biotechnology 1 361 1189
Molecular Biology 1 401 1355
Virology 1 380 1357
Biophysics 1 431 1376
Botany 1 440 1563
Zoology 1 453 1618
Microbiology 1 444 1631
Pharmacology 1 449 1740
Agricultural Science 1 496 1871
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 1 506 1958
Nutrition and Food Science 1 552 2227
Forestry 1 624 2460
Horticulture 1 618 2769

Mathematics rankings

The University of Luxembourg ranked 1st for Mathematics in Luxembourg and 507th in the World with 10,080 publications made and 182,740 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1 of 1 In Luxembourg
#192 of 1,401 In Europe
#507 of 6,418 In the World

University of Luxembourg
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 3 11
1993 1 17
1994 5 26
1995 1 25
1996 5 43
1997 3 34
1998 14 30
1999 11 37
2000 15 61
2001 15 84
2002 17 82
2003 23 118
2004 62 211
2005 64 311
2006 123 391
2007 150 683
2008 215 1005
2009 279 1341
2010 314 1926
2011 421 2517
2012 442 3303
2013 581 4514
2014 625 5862
2015 676 7501
2016 604 8455
2017 637 9951
2018 630 11834
2019 662 13998
2020 702 16939
2021 766 20010
2022 790 20148
2023 716 22469
2024 476 15734

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Luxembourg in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Luxembourg ranking Europe ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 1 28 113
Actuarial Science 1 86 253
Math Teachers 1 74 316
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 1 174 441
Statistics 1 226 594
Applied Mathematics 1 276 652
Operations Research 1 271 751

Chemistry rankings

The University of Luxembourg ranked 1st for Chemistry in Luxembourg and 1282nd in the World with 9,531 publications made and 226,749 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1 of 1 In Luxembourg
#417 of 1,417 In Europe
#1282 of 6,545 In the World

University of Luxembourg
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 9 63
1993 10 103
1994 13 138
1995 14 163
1996 9 185
1997 14 187
1998 9 204
1999 15 181
2000 16 199
2001 19 173
2002 22 212
2003 16 253
2004 41 266
2005 60 364
2006 74 527
2007 125 655
2008 133 928
2009 209 1370
2010 246 1964
2011 311 2589
2012 371 3512
2013 455 4423
2014 554 6197
2015 524 7263
2016 551 8918
2017 597 10773
2018 608 12760
2019 674 15736
2020 690 21228
2021 828 26361
2022 779 27206
2023 871 30407
2024 587 29238

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

Chemistry subfield Luxembourg ranking Europe ranking World rank
Computational Chemistry 1 248 596
Biochemical Engineering 1 343 847
Petrology and Geochemistry 1 362 1000
Nanotechnology 1 327 1038
Biochemistry 1 372 1177
Materials Science 1 396 1204
Environmental Chemistry 1 469 1557
Organic Chemistry 1 473 1591
Chemical Engineering 1 439 1602
Physical chemistry 1 493 1744
Nutrition and Food Science 1 552 2227
Inorganic Chemistry 1 667 2754

Business rankings

The University of Luxembourg ranked 1st for Business in Luxembourg and 537th in the World with 8,164 publications made and 120,212 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, International Business, International Trade.

Business ranking Location
#1 of 1 In Luxembourg
#198 of 1,433 In Europe
#537 of 6,339 In the World

University of Luxembourg
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 12
1993 0 6
1994 5 16
1995 1 9
1996 2 18
1997 1 12
1998 7 10
1999 6 19
2000 10 37
2001 12 33
2002 22 43
2003 23 77
2004 41 103
2005 67 200
2006 95 242
2007 116 429
2008 178 606
2009 209 794
2010 205 1078
2011 314 1549
2012 367 2015
2013 531 2791
2014 534 3583
2015 561 4527
2016 519 5274
2017 575 6285
2018 618 7364
2019 549 8753
2020 591 11024
2021 544 12938
2022 540 12708
2023 564 14590
2024 335 10862

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Luxembourg in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Luxembourg ranking Europe ranking World rank
International Trade 1 71 117
International Business 1 73 130
Tax Law 1 80 243
Actuarial Science 1 86 253
Public Policy / Administration 1 101 278
Entrepreneurship 1 137 312
Investment Banking and Stock trading 1 118 349
Finance 1 146 383
Risk Management 1 200 468
Engineering Management 1 161 478
Accounting 1 198 554
Human Resource Management 1 214 557
Management Information Systems 1 255 587
Management 1 219 601
Project Management 1 265 612
Real Estate 1 235 728
Advertising 1 270 729
Operations Research 1 271 751
Marketing 1 309 778
Construction Management 1 330 835
Entertainment Industry Business 1 371 990

Medicine rankings

The University of Luxembourg ranked 1st for Medicine in Luxembourg and 1163rd in the World with 7,814 publications made and 179,970 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Immunology, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#1 of 1 In Luxembourg
#371 of 1,433 In Europe
#1163 of 6,775 In the World

University of Luxembourg
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 7 81
1993 13 103
1994 10 140
1995 14 149
1996 7 157
1997 14 175
1998 13 187
1999 8 187
2000 21 207
2001 19 185
2002 21 228
2003 16 264
2004 40 294
2005 49 373
2006 62 461
2007 95 636
2008 153 817
2009 187 1210
2010 214 1605
2011 265 2127
2012 264 2708
2013 339 3473
2014 430 4653
2015 417 5510
2016 411 6508
2017 439 7801
2018 492 9415
2019 473 12347
2020 612 18261
2021 730 23247
2022 663 24449
2023 714 26883
2024 512 26106

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

Medicine subfield Luxembourg ranking Europe ranking World rank
Gerontology 1 190 606
Social Work 1 221 675
Clinical Psychology 1 239 702
Orthodontics 1 267 749
Audiology 1 302 860
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 1 307 866
Dentistry 1 295 876
Psychiatry 1 322 954
Health Science 1 309 976
Sports / Exercise science 1 362 1004
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 1 359 1017
Immunology 1 315 1020
Oncology and Cancer research 1 315 1050
Pathology 1 337 1053
Public Health 1 365 1100
Nursing 1 376 1125
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 1 367 1206
Critical Care Nursing 1 411 1308
Healthcare Management (MHA) 1 428 1315
Sports Medicine 1 463 1333
Virology 1 380 1357
Anatomy and Physiology 1 440 1413
Physical Therapy 1 486 1492
Pediatrics 1 430 1550
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 1 476 1561
Biomedical Engineering 1 502 1584
Anesthesiology 1 446 1602
Surgery 1 476 1649
Pharmacology 1 449 1740
Cardiology 1 525 1754
Family medicine 1 501 2005
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 1 530 2097

Psychology rankings

The University of Luxembourg ranked 1st for Psychology in Luxembourg and 764th in the World with 7,625 publications made and 130,491 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1 of 1 In Luxembourg
#270 of 1,423 In Europe
#764 of 6,645 In the World

University of Luxembourg
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 6 29
1993 9 44
1994 4 58
1995 11 54
1996 7 79
1997 4 86
1998 9 87
1999 7 85
2000 16 121
2001 16 102
2002 20 113
2003 17 155
2004 39 203
2005 43 257
2006 72 308
2007 117 421
2008 149 623
2009 206 836
2010 209 1202
2011 282 1657
2012 300 2118
2013 422 2772
2014 463 3847
2015 466 4623
2016 440 5577
2017 471 6640
2018 512 7878
2019 486 10058
2020 557 13729
2021 605 16711
2022 535 17217
2023 607 19854
2024 459 18689

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Luxembourg in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Luxembourg ranking Europe ranking World rank
Education Majors 1 78 298
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 1 124 323
Child Psychology 1 185 527
Social Psychology 1 202 553
Special Education 1 251 662
Social Work 1 221 675
Cognitive Science 1 257 691
Clinical Psychology 1 239 702
Neuroscience 1 281 753
Sexology 1 279 901
Psychiatry 1 322 954

Economics rankings

The University of Luxembourg ranked 1st for Economics in Luxembourg and 457th in the World with 6,479 publications made and 85,401 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade, International Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#1 of 1 In Luxembourg
#173 of 1,388 In Europe
#457 of 6,167 In the World

University of Luxembourg
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 11
1993 0 6
1994 6 12
1995 0 12
1996 6 24
1997 4 25
1998 9 20
1999 7 15
2000 8 39
2001 17 32
2002 24 39
2003 33 85
2004 63 131
2005 67 233
2006 94 276
2007 104 422
2008 142 609
2009 204 771
2010 197 1061
2011 271 1413
2012 316 1778
2013 427 2378
2014 403 2822
2015 461 3365
2016 407 3870
2017 454 4366
2018 468 4882
2019 425 6031
2020 441 7418
2021 391 8936
2022 384 8666
2023 383 9850
2024 247 7685

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

Economics subfield Luxembourg ranking Europe ranking World rank
International Economics 1 60 90
International Trade 1 71 117
Actuarial Science 1 86 253
Investment Banking and Stock trading 1 118 349
Finance 1 146 383
International Relations and Diplomacy 1 160 415
Political Economy 1 177 418
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 1 174 441
Development Studies 1 169 511
Environmental Economics 1 317 777

Art & Design rankings

The University of Luxembourg ranked 1st for Art & Design in Luxembourg and 566th in the World with 3,302 publications made and 48,384 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Multimedia.

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
#1 of 1 In Luxembourg
#235 of 1,381 In Europe
#566 of 5,966 In the World

University of Luxembourg
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 6 6
1993 2 5
1994 1 5
1995 4 3
1996 2 7
1997 2 8
1998 2 17
1999 8 4
2000 13 19
2001 8 28
2002 12 23
2003 7 26
2004 28 56
2005 31 102
2006 44 99
2007 54 198
2008 75 247
2009 100 420
2010 105 541
2011 134 647
2012 157 891
2013 207 1168
2014 204 1486
2015 210 1811
2016 205 2105
2017 232 2615
2018 223 2821
2019 210 3593
2020 216 4314
2021 253 4909
2022 180 4872
2023 202 5475
2024 142 4716

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

Art & Design subfield Luxembourg ranking Europe ranking World rank
Game Design and Development 1 156 362
Architecture 1 171 374
UX/UI Desgin 1 170 389
Photography 1 179 459
Creative Writing 1 190 479
Fashion Design 1 204 487
Literature 1 208 496
Aesthetics 1 221 530
Art History 1 230 538
Graphic Design 1 221 569
Multimedia 1 238 603
Music 1 265 696
Computer Graphics 1 310 755
Performing arts 1 344 817
Singing and Vocal Performance 1 320 900
Animation 1 349 983
Entertainment Industry Business 1 371 990