Utrecht School of the Arts: Rankings

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The Utrecht School of the Arts ranked 28th in the Netherlands, 3160th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 42 research topics. The Utrecht School of the Arts ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 628 academic publications and 5,321 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 18 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3160 of 14,131 In the World
#949 of 2,785 In Europe
#28 of 58 In the Netherlands
#3 of 5 In Utrecht
#593 of 1,014 For Cinematography
#923 of 1,752 For Creative Writing
#1262 of 1,592 For Media Studies
#1715 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1652 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Utrecht School of the Arts ranked 26th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the Netherlands and 4327th in the World with 564 publications made and 5,033 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#26 of 41 In the Netherlands
#1083 of 1,502 In Europe
#4327 of 7,088 In the World

Utrecht School of the Arts
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 10 7
1994 2 7
1995 0 7
1996 1 2
1997 1 5
1998 0 5
1999 2 8
2000 1 16
2001 1 9
2002 2 10
2003 1 10
2004 2 10
2005 1 11
2006 4 8
2007 1 18
2008 2 9
2009 2 21
2010 7 14
2011 11 22
2012 8 39
2013 14 36
2014 28 61
2015 16 81
2016 29 89
2017 38 129
2018 48 218
2019 55 235
2020 49 329
2021 35 439
2022 54 643
2023 57 724
2024 54 736
2025 29 707

The following table provides academic rankings for The Utrecht School of the Arts in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Media Studies 16 427 1262
Gender Studies 15 467 1524
Art History 16 659 1958
Aesthetics 18 793 2608
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 27 812 2886
Anthropology 29 898 3414
Political Science 28 1031 3912
Sociology 28 965 3975
Linguistics 22 1044 4137
Philosophy 27 1088 4248
Law 29 1070 4327
History 26 1110 4525
Archaeology 29 1196 4969

Art & Design rankings

The Utrecht School of the Arts ranked 18th for Art & Design in the Netherlands and 2769th in the World with 297 publications made and 2,708 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Creative Writing, 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
#18 of 33 In the Netherlands
#801 of 1,385 In Europe
#2769 of 6,010 In the World

Utrecht School of the Arts
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 9 4
1994 2 5
1995 0 4
1996 1 4
1997 1 4
1998 0 4
1999 2 5
2000 1 16
2001 1 7
2002 2 14
2003 1 8
2004 2 12
2005 1 9
2006 2 6
2007 0 15
2008 2 9
2009 1 14
2010 2 11
2011 6 16
2012 4 28
2013 11 22
2014 16 34
2015 12 35
2016 20 49
2017 14 88
2018 31 133
2019 27 111
2020 19 184
2021 26 247
2022 28 315
2023 29 294
2024 13 272
2025 11 224

The following table provides academic rankings for The Utrecht School of the Arts in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Cinematography 9 247 593
Creative Writing 14 355 923
Art History 16 659 1958
Multimedia 15 606 2043
Literature 16 708 2296
Aesthetics 18 793 2608
Fashion Design 19 833 2968

Computer Science rankings

The Utrecht School of the Arts ranked 33rd for Computer Science in the Netherlands and 5391st in the World with 289 publications made and 2,471 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Human-Computer Interaction, Multimedia.

Computer Science ranking Location
#33 of 40 In the Netherlands
#1259 of 1,470 In Europe
#5391 of 6,855 In the World

Utrecht School of the Arts
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 4 5
1994 2 5
1995 0 5
1996 1 3
1997 0 4
1998 0 5
1999 0 6
2000 1 16
2001 0 11
2002 1 14
2003 0 10
2004 2 11
2005 1 9
2006 1 7
2007 1 13
2008 1 9
2009 2 16
2010 4 9
2011 6 16
2012 5 24
2013 11 20
2014 15 38
2015 9 42
2016 19 57
2017 17 96
2018 25 148
2019 28 134
2020 17 202
2021 21 263
2022 24 343
2023 25 373
2024 28 356
2025 17 332

The following table provides academic rankings for The Utrecht School of the Arts in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Multimedia 15 606 2043
Human-Computer Interaction 20 750 2491
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 28 1213 5060

Environmental Science rankings

The Utrecht School of the Arts ranked 30th for Environmental Science in the Netherlands and 5694th in the World with 240 publications made and 2,280 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#30 of 39 In the Netherlands
#1315 of 1,464 In Europe
#5694 of 6,888 In the World

Utrecht School of the Arts
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 3 1
1994 2 1
1995 0 2
1996 0 1
1997 1 1
1998 0 1
1999 2 5
2000 0 8
2001 1 4
2002 0 8
2003 0 2
2004 2 2
2005 1 2
2006 0 2
2007 1 4
2008 2 2
2009 1 11
2010 3 6
2011 2 7
2012 1 20
2013 8 8
2014 7 28
2015 11 36
2016 17 40
2017 12 54
2018 22 86
2019 29 106
2020 11 154
2021 17 238
2022 27 302
2023 28 359
2024 20 343
2025 10 306

The following table provides academic rankings for The Utrecht School of the Arts in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 29 1243 5248
Paleontology 35 1320 5857
Geology 36 1362 6052
Ecology 34 1354 6084

Engineering rankings

The Utrecht School of the Arts ranked 33rd for Engineering in the Netherlands and 5822nd in the World with 207 publications made and 1,725 citations received. Main research topics: Human-Computer Interaction, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#33 of 37 In the Netherlands
#1355 of 1,466 In Europe
#5822 of 6,795 In the World

Utrecht School of the Arts
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 5 1
1994 2 5
1995 0 3
1996 0 4
1997 1 3
1998 0 6
1999 0 6
2000 0 15
2001 0 10
2002 0 12
2003 1 9
2004 2 9
2005 0 9
2006 1 6
2007 0 12
2008 1 6
2009 0 16
2010 3 8
2011 3 11
2012 3 22
2013 8 16
2014 7 31
2015 10 27
2016 17 36
2017 13 59
2018 20 100
2019 18 93
2020 10 156
2021 16 226
2022 16 242
2023 24 273
2024 14 264
2025 12 221

The following table provides academic rankings for The Utrecht School of the Arts in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 20 750 2491
Acoustical Engineering 22 1133 4491

Psychology rankings

The Utrecht School of the Arts ranked 34th for Psychology in the Netherlands and 5266th in the World with 175 publications made and 2,106 citations received. Main research topic: Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#34 of 40 In the Netherlands
#1192 of 1,424 In Europe
#5266 of 6,663 In the World

Utrecht School of the Arts
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 5 3
1994 1 4
1995 0 2
1996 0 1
1997 0 3
1998 0 3
1999 0 2
2000 1 13
2001 1 4
2002 0 7
2003 1 7
2004 2 7
2005 1 7
2006 1 5
2007 1 6
2008 0 3
2009 0 9
2010 3 4
2011 3 8
2012 3 18
2013 7 18
2014 6 23
2015 3 39
2016 7 48
2017 6 69
2018 18 110
2019 19 110
2020 7 152
2021 14 177
2022 21 271
2023 22 296
2024 12 266
2025 8 253

The following table provides academic rankings for The Utrecht School of the Arts in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Psychology 33 1184 5045

Business rankings

The Utrecht School of the Arts ranked 32nd for Business in the Netherlands and 5208th in the World with 168 publications made and 1,460 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#32 of 37 In the Netherlands
#1265 of 1,436 In Europe
#5208 of 6,366 In the World

Utrecht School of the Arts
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 2
1994 0 1
1995 0 3
1996 0 2
1997 1 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 3
2000 0 3
2001 0 2
2002 1 0
2003 1 4
2004 1 4
2005 1 6
2006 2 3
2007 1 8
2008 3 4
2009 1 9
2010 1 6
2011 1 5
2012 4 13
2013 7 10
2014 12 17
2015 3 31
2016 12 25
2017 9 35
2018 12 64
2019 17 61
2020 7 85
2021 11 135
2022 16 206
2023 19 217
2024 16 194
2025 8 200

The following table provides academic rankings for The Utrecht School of the Arts in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Management 31 1288 5345

Biology rankings

The Utrecht School of the Arts ranked 37th for Biology in the Netherlands and 6186th in the World with 165 publications made and 1,479 citations received. Main research topic: Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#37 of 39 In the Netherlands
#1354 of 1,449 In Europe
#6186 of 6,841 In the World

Utrecht School of the Arts
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 3 1
1994 0 2
1995 0 3
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 3
1999 0 2
2000 0 12
2001 0 5
2002 0 7
2003 0 7
2004 1 4
2005 1 4
2006 0 3
2007 1 5
2008 2 3
2009 1 4
2010 1 3
2011 2 7
2012 1 16
2013 8 7
2014 6 27
2015 7 35
2016 6 32
2017 13 61
2018 11 59
2019 13 66
2020 11 114
2021 17 151
2022 18 211
2023 18 221
2024 13 227
2025 8 190

The following table provides academic rankings for The Utrecht School of the Arts in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Paleontology 35 1320 5857

Physics rankings

The Utrecht School of the Arts ranked 33rd for Physics in the Netherlands and 5899th in the World with 163 publications made and 1,324 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#33 of 37 In the Netherlands
#1363 of 1,460 In Europe
#5899 of 6,729 In the World

Utrecht School of the Arts
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 5 1
1994 2 5
1995 0 7
1996 0 2
1997 1 3
1998 0 6
1999 0 4
2000 0 14
2001 0 9
2002 0 11
2003 1 9
2004 0 8
2005 0 8
2006 1 4
2007 0 7
2008 1 2
2009 0 13
2010 3 3
2011 0 5
2012 2 18
2013 3 13
2014 7 20
2015 10 22
2016 10 24
2017 10 51
2018 10 61
2019 17 68
2020 7 105
2021 15 158
2022 17 170
2023 24 193
2024 11 197
2025 6 167

The following table provides academic rankings for The Utrecht School of the Arts in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 22 1133 4491
Quantum and Particle physics 33 1351 5956

Economics rankings

The Utrecht School of the Arts ranked 32nd for Economics in the Netherlands and 5338th in the World with 119 publications made and 1,043 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#32 of 37 In the Netherlands
#1238 of 1,391 In Europe
#5338 of 6,188 In the World

Utrecht School of the Arts
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 1 0
2004 0 1
2005 0 0
2006 2 3
2007 0 2
2008 1 3
2009 1 1
2010 1 5
2011 1 4
2012 2 8
2013 5 10
2014 7 17
2015 5 30
2016 3 26
2017 6 23
2018 9 40
2019 18 49
2020 6 81
2021 7 113
2022 13 156
2023 14 224
2024 13 162
2025 4 182

The following table provides academic rankings for The Utrecht School of the Arts in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Development Studies 33 1185 5229

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Utrecht School of the Arts

Speciality Netherlands Europe World Rank
Mathematics 34 1340 5985
Chemistry 37 1400 6456
Medicine 39 1374 6515